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 Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR 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 Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR with a length of 59mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR Size and Weight 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. Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR weighs 200g, 44% (160g) 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 Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 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-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
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. Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.