The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 32% (100g) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS's weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a focal range of 18-55mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
