The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 with a length of 43mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32'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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 8% (20g) lighter than the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6's weight of 230g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
