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 Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 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 Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 with a length of 150mm, is 56mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 122mm compared to the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0's 100mm 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. Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 weighs 1610g, 28% (655g) 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 Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 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 Olympus ED 150mm f2.0:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 has the Four Thirds 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 Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds 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 Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 150mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.