The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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. Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD with a length of 70mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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 56mm F1.2 R APD weighs 405g, 1% (5g) lighter than the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's weight of 410g.
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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 Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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
Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
