The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 300mm f6.3 and the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS 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 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Samyang 300mm f6.3 with a length of 74mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Samyang 300mm f6.3's 65mm diameter.
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. Samyang 300mm f6.3 weighs 318g, which means it is 57g (15%) lighter than the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS which has a weight of 375g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 300mm f6.3 has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Canon EF-M Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in the Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS has a focal range of 50-230mm and 4.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-345mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
