The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, which means it is 23g (10%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 which has a weight of 210g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.