Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

When comparing Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR and Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM which weighs 680 g, compared to the loser Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR which weighs 995 g.

Winner: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

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, Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 28 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 100 cm for Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR.

Winner: Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

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 Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR:

	Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM	Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Fujifilm
Weight	680 g	995 g
Mount	Sony E	Fujifilm X
Focal Length	16 - 35 mm	50 - 140 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	Missing
Minimum Focusing Distance	28 cm	100 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Filter Thread	82	72
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	No