What's the difference between the Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 leads on a lighter 270g body, a more compact 72 mm barrel. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on closer 0.30 m focusing, higher 0.15× magnification, faster linear-motor autofocus.

Which is smaller, the Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 is the smaller, lighter lens at 270g and 72 mm long, versus 360g for the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR.

Which is faster, the Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Both open to f/1.4, so they gather the same light and give the same depth-of-field control.

Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full comparison

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a lighter 270g body and a more compact 72 mm barrel.

Read the full Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 review →Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review →

The short version

The Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are both 33mm X-mount primes covering the same 50mm-equivalent field of view. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the newer design, from 2021.

On the spec sheet the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 pulls ahead with a lighter 270g body and a more compact 72 mm barrel.

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR answers with closer 0.30 m focusing, higher 0.15× magnification, and faster linear-motor autofocus, and a few more besides.

So which one? If a lighter 270g body matters most, the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 is the pick. If closer 0.30 m focusing is closer to what you need, the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the smarter buy. Same view either way — this comes down to the trade-offs above.

Where the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 wins

+a lighter 270g body
+a more compact 72 mm barrel

Where the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR wins

+closer 0.30 m focusing
+higher 0.15× magnification
+faster linear-motor autofocus
+weather sealing

Who should buy the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 or XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Buy the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 if…

Pick the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 if a lighter 270g body and a more compact 72 mm barrel matter to you. Anyone who wants a fast autofocusing normal prime without paying Fujifilm prices, and who shoots single-shot rather than tracking. Read the full Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 review for the details.

Buy the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if…

Pick the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if closer 0.30 m focusing and higher 0.15× magnification matter to you. Photographers who want one current normal prime on the camera most of the time, and who need the autofocus to keep up with people who move. Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review for the details.

Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: pros and cons

Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4	Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
f/1.4 autofocus normal prime at roughly a third of the native price. Strong centre sharpness from f/1.4, even across the frame by f/2.8. Fast, effectively silent stepping-motor autofocus — quiet enough for video. User-updatable firmware over a USB port in the mount. HD Nano coating handles backlight without the milky wash cheap glass shows.	Sharp across the frame from f/1.4, including on the 40 MP sensors. Linear-motor autofocus is quiet, quick, and keeps up with subject detection. 0.3 m minimum focus for a 0.15x magnification — close enough for detail work. Weather sealed, rated to -10 °C, with a clicked and engraved aperture ring.
Clickless, unmarked aperture ring — smooth for video, imprecise for stills. No weather sealing and no stabilization. 270g and 72 mm long, noticeably bigger than the XF 35mm F1.4 R. Compatibility depends on firmware; the original needed a hardware revision for the X-Pro3. Viltrox's own store no longer lists the X-mount version, so future support is uncertain.	360g and 73.5 mm makes it front-heavy on the small rangefinder bodies. Owners who like the older XF 35mm F1.4 R rendering often find this one clinical. The Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF covers the same focal length for roughly a third of the price. 58 mm filter thread shares nothing with the 43 mm f/2 primes.

Pros and cons mirror the in-house Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 review and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review.

Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full specs

Spec	Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 33 mm · f/1.4 · 270g	XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 33 mm · f/1.4 · 360g
Optical
Focal length	33 mm	33 mm
35mm equivalent	50 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	10 elements in 9 groups	15 elements in 10 groups
Special elements	1 ED element, 1 high-refractive-index element, HD Nano coating	2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low-dispersion elements
Aperture blades	9	9
Focus & Stabilization
Min. focus distance	0.40 m	0.30 m
Max. magnification	0.1×	0.15×
Autofocus motor	Stepping motor	Linear motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	52 mm	58 mm
Diameter × length	65 × 72 mm	67 × 73.5 mm
Weight	270g	360g
Weather sealing	No	Yes
Min. operating temp	—	-10 °C
General
Announced	2020-04-21	2021-09-02

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from the manufacturers' public product pages.

In-depth reviews

For the full long-form review of each lens, see the Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 review and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review. Each carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where the lens sits in the X-mount lineup.