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 56mm F1.2 R 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 56mm F1.2 R with a length of 70mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR and Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R 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 56mm F1.2 R 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 33mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 360g, which means it is 45g (11%) lighter than the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R which has a weight of 405g.
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 56mm F1.2 R 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 56mm F1.2 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C format camera.