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 Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, which means it is 519g (79%) lighter than the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR which has a weight of 655g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Standard Zoom Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Zoom Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
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. Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.