The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH 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. Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 35mm. The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR with a length of 23mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH's 53mm 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 27mm F2.8 R WR weighs 84g, which means it is 171g (67%) lighter than the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH which has a weight of 255g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH have the same Filter thread size of 39mm.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
