The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD and the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR 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 56mm F1.2 R APD with a length of 70mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD and Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 56mm F1.2 R APD weighs 405g, which means it is 440g (52%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR which has a weight of 845g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD and the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 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-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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.
On the other hand, the 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.