The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR and the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM 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. Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 249mm. The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR with a length of 206mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM also has a larger diameter of 128mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR's 122mm 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 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR weighs 2265g, which means it is 135g (5%) lighter than the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM which has a weight of 2400g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM 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 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon 300mm f2.8L IS II USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 480mm.