7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm
7Artisans
52 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| 7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm | Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 mm | 9 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 25 mm | 9 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/9 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.14 kg | 0.13 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 46 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm | 130 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2★ | — |
Pros & Cons
7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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)
Pricing
7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm0.521score per dollar
vs
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.365score per dollar
7Artisans Lite Series 25mm f/1.8 25mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
