The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ's 63mm 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 XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, which means it is 74g (35%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 which has a weight of 210g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
