The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR 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 ED 8-25mm F4 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR with a length of 87mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro's 77mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro and Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 WR weighs 385g, 6% (26g) lighter than the Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro's weight of 411g.
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro and the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Olympus ED 8-25mm F4 Pro has a focal range of 8-25mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R WR 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.