The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 98mm. The Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR with a length of 73mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR and Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR weighs 375g, which means it is 115g (23%) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS which has a weight of 490g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.