The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 41% (150g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR's weight of 360g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.