The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 79mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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 XF 30mm F2.8 Macro weighs 195g, which means it is 245g (55%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a 72mm 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 XF 30mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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 XF 30mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
45mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a focal range of 16-80mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
