The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM 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. Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R with a length of 133mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R and Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM 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 XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R weighs 580g, which means it is 130g (18%) lighter than the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM which has a weight of 710g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm and the fastest aperture of
F4-5.6 .
