The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro 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 XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro with a length of 106mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro's 71mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro 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. Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro weighs 515g, which means it is 235g (31%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro which has a weight of 750g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Nikon F (FX) , Sigma SA and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 70mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
