Fujifilm X-mount prime lens comparisons
Head-to-head matchups of the small XF primes — the 23mm f/2 and f/2.8, the 27mm pancake, and the 35mm f/2 — with a plain verdict on which to buy and a full side-by-side spec table on each page.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F2 R WR counters on a brighter f/2 maximum aperture and quicker, quieter stepping-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR counters on a lighter 84g body.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Ultron 27mm F2 X counters on a brighter f/2 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F2 R WR counters on a brighter f/2 maximum aperture and quicker, quieter stepping-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and higher 0.17× magnification.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture and a 12-blade diaphragm.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and quicker, quieter stepping-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and faster linear-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR counters on a lighter 84g body and a more compact 23 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F2 R WR counters on closer 0.22 m focusing and autofocus at all, where the Ultron 27mm F2 X is manual focus only.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR
The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F2 R WR counters on closer 0.22 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and a more compact 50.4 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture and a more compact 39.8 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture and a 10-blade diaphragm.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 23mm F2 R WR and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR and Ultron 27mm F2 X trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR
The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR counters on a lighter 84g body and a more compact 23 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR and XF 35mm F1.4 R trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and closer 0.28 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture and closer 0.30 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR and 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The XF 27mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and a 9-blade diaphragm.
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 27mm F2.8 R WR counters on a lighter 84g body and a more compact 23 mm barrel.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F2 R WR counters on autofocus at all, where the Ultron 27mm F2 X is manual focus only and weather sealing.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and higher 0.17× magnification.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and autofocus at all, where the Ultron 27mm F2 X is manual focus only.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture and a 12-blade diaphragm.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II counters on a brighter f/1.2 maximum aperture.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and autofocus at all, where the Ultron 27mm F2 X is manual focus only.
Voigtländer Ultron 27mm F2 X vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The Ultron 27mm F2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and autofocus at all, where the Ultron 27mm F2 X is manual focus only.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and closer 0.28 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and closer 0.28 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The Nokton 35mm F1.2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F2 R WR counters on a lighter 170g body and autofocus at all, where the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X is manual focus only.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The XF 35mm F2 R WR and 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 35mm F2 R WR counters on a lighter 170g body and a more compact 45.9 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
The XF 35mm F1.4 R leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on field of view and feel.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The XF 35mm F1.4 R and Nokton 35mm F1.2 X trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The XF 35mm F1.4 R and 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The XF 35mm F1.4 R leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a 9-blade diaphragm and quicker, quieter stepping-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 35mm F1.4 R leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on a 9-blade diaphragm and faster linear-motor autofocus.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X
The Nokton 35mm F1.2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on closer 0.28 m focusing and autofocus at all, where the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X is manual focus only.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on autofocus at all, where the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II is manual focus only.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a more compact 63 mm barrel and closer 0.28 m focusing.
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a lighter 300g body and a more compact 63 mm barrel.
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS vs Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
The XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS counters on a brighter f/2.8 maximum aperture and faster linear-motor autofocus.
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X vs 7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II
The Nokton 35mm F1.2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II counters on closer 0.28 m focusing.
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The Nokton 35mm F1.2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on autofocus at all, where the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X is manual focus only.
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm F1.2 X vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The Nokton 35mm F1.2 X leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on autofocus at all, where the Nokton 35mm F1.2 X is manual focus only and weather sealing.
7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on autofocus at all, where the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II is manual focus only.
7Artisans 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on autofocus at all, where the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 II is manual focus only and weather sealing.
Viltrox Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 counters on a lighter 270g body and a more compact 72 mm barrel.
Viltrox Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 vs Viltrox Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II
The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II counters on higher 0.13× magnification.
Viltrox Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 vs Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
The XF 56mm F1.2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 counters on a lighter 290g body and a more compact 72 mm barrel.
Viltrox Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II vs Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
The XF 56mm F1.2 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II counters on quicker, quieter stepping-motor autofocus.