Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm
Sony
57 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 9 |
| Groups | 11 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | — |
| Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 390 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.16x★ |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.079score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm0.035score per dollar
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 2.3x better value for money
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
