The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R 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. Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R with a length of 87mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R's 78mm 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. Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R weighs 410g, 28% (165g) lighter than the Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM has a focal range of 15-85mm and
5.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-136mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
