The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II 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 50mm F1.0 R WR is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II with a length of 95mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II 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 16-55mm F2.8 II weighs 410g, 51% (435g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR's weight of 845g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II 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 50mm F1.0 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.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
