The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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 FE 300mm f2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 264mm. The Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR with a length of 206mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR's 122mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR 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. Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM weighs 1470g, which means it is 795g (35%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR which has a weight of 2265g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has a 105mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM:
And these are the 105mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
450mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
