The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI 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 50-140mm F2.8 R OI is the longer of the two lenses at 176mm. The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II with a length of 149mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II's 82mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI 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 70-200mm F4 G OSS II weighs 794g, which means it is 201g (20%) lighter than the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI which has a weight of 995g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI 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 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 50-140mm F2.8 R OI has a focal range of 50-140mm and 2.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75-210mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
