The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM 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 180mm f3.5L Macro USM is the longer of the two lenses at 187mm. The Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro with a length of 153mm, is 34mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM's 83mm 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 GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro weighs 980g, which means it is 110g (10%) lighter than the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM which has a weight of 1090g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM 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 Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM has the Canon EF 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 180mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 288mm.
