The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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. Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar with a length of 30mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar's 55mm 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. Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar weighs 156g, which means it is 154g (49%) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS which has a weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
