The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R with a length of 87mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R's 78mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 and Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R 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 weighs 410g, 18% (90g) lighter than the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4's weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 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 Panasonic S 16-35mm F4:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has the Leica L 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 Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X for the Leica L Mount and Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and
2.2X zoom ratio .
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.