The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 150-600mm F5.6-8 R is the longer of the two lenses at 315mm. The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R with a length of 133mm, is 182mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R also has a larger diameter of 99mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R's 75mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R and Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 70-300 F4-5.6 R weighs 580g, 63% (1025g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R's weight of 1605g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R and the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R 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 150-600mm F5.6-8 R has a focal range of 150-600mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
225-900mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 105-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.