The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro 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 GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 153mm. The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro with a length of 130mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro 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 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro weighs 750g, which means it is 230g (23%) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro which has a weight of 980g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm G 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 Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
