Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R Detailed Comparison

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R

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Samyang 20mm F1.8 vs Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Samyang 20mm F1.8 and Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Samyang and Fujifilm.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Samyang 20mm F1.8 Key Specs

20mm Focal Range

F1.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Fujifilm X Mount

Weight: 497g.

Diameter: 83mm

Length: 88mm

Min Focus Distance:0.2m

Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R Key Specs

23mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format:

Fujifilm X Mount

Weight: 300g.

Diameter: 72mm

Length: 63mm

Min Focus Distance:0.28m

Max Magnification:0.1x

Reasons to choose Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC over Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R

Focal Length - Wide	20mm vs 23mm	3mm Wider coverage
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Minimum Focus Distance	0.2m vs 0.28m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R over Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC

Focal Length - Tele	23mm vs 20mm	3mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.4 vs 1.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	300g vs 497g	197g lighter
Diameter	72mm vs 83mm	11mm smaller in diameter
Length	63mm vs 88mm	25mm shorter
Filter Thread	62mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.1x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Samyang 20mm F1.8 vs Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang 20mm F1.8	Fujifilm 23mm F1.4 R
Brand	Samyang	Fujifilm
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	20mm	23mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22	F16.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	13	11
Optical Groups	12	8
Special Elements	Two aspherical + 3 ED elements, Ultra Multi Coating	1 aspherical element, High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.28m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.1X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	497g	300g
Diameter	83mm	72mm
Length	88mm	63mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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