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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro with a length of 130mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's 79mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS weighs 602g, 19% (148g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro's weight of 750g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS 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 XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E 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 Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.