Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony E SEL16F28S 16mm

Sony E SEL16F28S 16mm

Sony
48 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Viltrox
100
Sony
59
Video Cinema
Viltrox
94
Sony
52
Professional
Viltrox
88
Sony
46
Budget
Viltrox
83
Sony
48
Street
Viltrox
82
Sony
60
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
71
Sony
39
Landscape
Viltrox
69
Sony
27
Macro
Viltrox
63
Sony
28
Travel
Viltrox
55
Sony
39

Specifications

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mmSony E SEL16F28S 16mm
Optics
Typeprimewide-angle
Focal Length Min27 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm16 mm
Elements155
Groups115
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★—
CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.56 kg0.07 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Auto Focus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x★0.078x

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 E SEL16F28S 16mm

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports