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Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S vs Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4

The Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; a fit on more cameras (88 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (420 g against 505 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S and the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S	Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4
Maker	Nikon	Viltrox
Focal length	20mm (prime)	13mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	20mm	20mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Nikon Z	Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	505 g	420 glighter
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S: 20mm.

Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4: 13mm on APS-C, like 20mm.

Aperture

Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S: f/1.8 wide open.

Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S fits 16 and the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 88.