The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ is the longer of the two lenses at 44mm. The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS with a length of 38mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS weighs 125g, which means it is 11g (8%) lighter than the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ which has a weight of 136g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a 52mm 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 Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS has a focal range of 13-33mm and
2.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.5-49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
