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 18mm F2 R 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 18mm F2 R is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar with a length of 30mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R 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. Fujifilm 18mm F2 R weighs 116g, 25% (40g) lighter than the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar's weight of 156g.
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 18mm F2 R 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 18mm F2 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
