The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 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 XF 500mm f5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 256mm. The OM 50-200mm F2.8 with a length of 226mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to the OM 50-200mm F2.8's 91mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM 50-200mm F2.8 and Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 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. OM 50-200mm F2.8 weighs 1075g, which means it is 260g (19%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 which has a weight of 1335g.
Filter Threads
The OM 50-200mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 has a 95mm 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 OM 50-200mm F2.8:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6:
Lens Mounts
The OM 50-200mm F2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
OM 50-200mm F2.8 has a focal range of 50-200mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
100-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 750mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
