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 27mm F2.8 R 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 30mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 79mm. The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR with a length of 23mm, is 56mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro's 60mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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, 56% (111g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR has a 39mm 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 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 Macro and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R 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-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
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 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 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.