The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM 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 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM with a length of 63mm, is 55mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM's 74mm diameter.
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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM weighs 435g, 25% (145g) lighter than the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS's weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a focal range of 55-200mm and
3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
