The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R 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. Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS with a length of 98mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R 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 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS weighs 490g, 14% (80g) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3's weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS 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 Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-200mm and
8.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R OIS has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
