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 Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS 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 XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 206mm. The Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR with a length of 204mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 122mm compared to the Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR's 61mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR and Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS 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 GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR weighs 1425g, 37% (840g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR's weight of 2265g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR has the Fujifilm G 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 Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Fujifilm GFX 100S for the Fujifilm G 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 Fujifilm GF 250mm F4 R LM OIS WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 250mm.