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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 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. Lensbaby Velvet 56 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS with a length of 38mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm 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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 275g (68%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a 62mm 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 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 .
Lensbaby Velvet 56 is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm.