The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 and the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 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 2.8/12 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 with a length of 78mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12's 82mm 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 2.8/12 weighs 270g, 19% (65g) lighter than the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2's weight of 335g.
Filter Threads
Both the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 and the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
