The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM 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 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR with a length of 89mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR's 78mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM 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 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR weighs 440g, which means it is 215g (32%) 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 Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR has a 77mm 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 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the 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-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the 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.