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 II 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 II is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR with a length of 89mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II Size and Weight 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 16-55mm F2.8 II weighs 410g, 6% (30g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR's weight of 440g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II 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 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
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 II 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.
