The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 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 XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E with a length of 32mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E's 61mm diameter.
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. 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E weighs 146g, which means it is 49g (25%) lighter than the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
