Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
When comparing Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro and Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR which weighs 180 g, compared to the loser Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro which weighs 750 g.
Winner: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR
Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.
2. Compare minimum focusing distance
When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 22 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 25 cm for Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro.
Winner: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR
Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).
Specifications
Full specifications table of Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR and Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro:
| Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR | Fujifilm Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Fujifilm | Fujifilm |
| Weight | 180 g | 750 g |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Focal Length | 23 mm | 80 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 2 | 2.8 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | Missing |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 22 cm | 25 cm |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Filter Thread | 43 | 62 |
| Stabilization | Missing | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Missing | Fujifilm Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |