The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 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. Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 149mm. The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R with a length of 133mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro and Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R Size and Weight 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 70-300 F4-5.6 R weighs 580g, 53% (675g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro's weight of 1255g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 TS Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 110mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 105-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
