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 Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 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. Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR with a length of 23mm, is 41mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's 61mm 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 81g (49%) lighter than the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 165g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 52mm 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 XF 27mm F2.8 R WR:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is also available in Micro Four Thirds 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 Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-42mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-84mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
