The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 500mm F4 G SSM and the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 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. Sony 500mm F4 G SSM is the longer of the two lenses at 368mm. The Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 with a length of 23mm, is 345mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 500mm F4 G SSM also has a larger diameter of 140mm compared to the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8's 61mm 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. Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 weighs 78g, 97% (3382g) lighter than the Sony 500mm F4 G SSM's weight of 3460g.
Filter Threads
The Sony 500mm F4 G SSM has a filter size of 42mm whereas the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 has a 39mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 42mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony 500mm F4 G SSM:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Sony 500mm F4 G SSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
750mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
