The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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 Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR with a length of 52mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR and Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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 23mm F2 WR weighs 180g, which means it is 130g (41%) lighter than the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS which has a weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 23mm F2 WR and the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS 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 23mm F2 WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
