The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R 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. Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R with a length of 87mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R's 78mm diameter.
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 10-24mm F4 R weighs 410g, 42% (300g) lighter than the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR's weight of 710g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a focal range of 24-120mm and
5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 180mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
