Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
Laowa
56 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 17 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 9 |
| Groups | 11 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | FEC (Frog EyeCoating) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 0.2x★ |
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)
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.008score per dollar
vs
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm0.011score per dollar
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
