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 and the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA 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 10-24mm F4 R is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA with a length of 83mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA's 72mm 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 XF 10-24mm F4 R weighs 410g, which means it is 35g (7%) lighter than the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA which has a weight of 445g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R 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 Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA 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.
