Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 vs Tokina SZ 33mm F1.2
Both are Sony E prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 335 g lighter (270 g vs 605 g)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Tokina SZ 33mm F1.2 is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.4 m vs 0.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 72 mm vs 87.5 mm long
Pick the Tokina SZ 33mm F1.2 if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.4)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
10 differences| Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 | Tokina SZ 33mm F1.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Tokina
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
|
f/1.2
½ stop faster
|
| Weight |
270 g
lighter
|
605 g
|
| Length |
72 mm
shorter
|
87.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
slimmer
|
71 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
closer
|
0.5 m
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 9 groups
|
9 elements / 7 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
Manual focus
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max magnification, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 33mm both
- Max magnification
- 0.1× both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Viltrox 33mm f/1.4
A 33mm f/1.4 fast wide-angle prime lens, the Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 is designed for Sony E mount bodies. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
Our notes
Tokina SZ 33mm F1.2
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