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Sony FE 28mm f/2 vs Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8

The Sony FE 28mm f/2 and the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 28mm f/2 if you want a lighter lens (200 g against 367 g). Pick the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (57 against 41 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sony FE 28mm f/2 and the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony FE 28mm f/2	Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8
Maker	Sony	Viltrox
Focal length	28mm (prime)	28mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	28mm	28mm
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	200 glighter	367 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 28mm f/2: 28mm.

Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8: 28mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 28mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8: f/1.8 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sony FE 28mm f/2 fits 41 and the Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 57.