The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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 XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR with a length of 87mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR and Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 XF 10-24mm F4 R WR weighs 385g, which means it is 55g (12%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS 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-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a focal range of 16-80mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.