The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X and the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X with a length of 56mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X weighs 175g, which means it is 228g (56%) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z which has a weight of 403g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X and the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X has the Fujiflm X lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujiflm X Mount and RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 9mm F2.8 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
