Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm
Sony
57 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 9 |
| Groups | 11 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 390 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 0.16x★ |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %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 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.145score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm0.240score per dollar
Sony FE SEL50F18F/2 50mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
