The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 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 23mm F1.4 R is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR with a length of 48mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R's 72mm 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 23mm F1.4 R weighs 300g, 10% (35g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR's weight of 335g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 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 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
