The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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 Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR with a length of 105mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 75mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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 90mm F2 R LM WR weighs 540g, which means it is 40g (6%) lighter than the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS which has a weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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
Both the Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
