The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 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 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 with a length of 23mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 and Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 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 F2.8 weighs 90g, which means it is 150g (62%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 which has a weight of 240g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 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 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 23mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 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 F2.8 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 XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
