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Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS vs Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OISFujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

A zoom against a prime for Fujifilm X. The XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS (market launch January 2026) covers 13 to 33 mm, about 20 to 50 mm in full-frame terms on APS-C, has optical image stabilization and weighs 125 g at 37.5 mm in length. The XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR (March 2021) has a fixed 27 mm focal length (about 41 mm full-frame equivalent), is smaller at 84 g and 23 mm long, and has no stabilizer.

On aperture, the XF 27 opens to f/2.8 throughout, the XC 13-33 to f/3.5 at the short and f/6.3 at the long end. The zoom focuses from 20 cm (maximum magnification 1:4 at 33 mm), the prime from 34 cm (1:10). The filter thread measures 49 mm on the XC and 39 mm on the XF.

Key data at a glance

  • XC 13-33mm: zoom 13 to 33 mm, f/3.5-6.3, optical image stabilization, 125 g.
  • XF 27mm f/2.8: fixed 27 mm, f/2.8, 84 g, weather-sealed construction according to Fujifilm.

Key differences

  • Focal length: 13-33 mm on the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, 27 mm on the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR.
  • Full-frame equivalent (crop factor 1.5): 20-50 mm on the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, 41 mm on the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR.
  • The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is faster: f/2.8 instead of f/3.5, about 0.7 stops more light.
  • The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is 41 g lighter (84 g vs 125 g).
  • The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is 15 mm shorter.
  • Filter thread: 49 mm on the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, 39 mm on the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR.
  • The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS focuses closer: from 20 cm instead of 34 cm.
  • Only the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS has optical image stabilization.
  • Market launch or announcement: January 2026 for the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, March 2021 for the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR.

Minimum focus distance by focal length

Manufacturer figures, measured from the sensor plane. On zooms the limit changes with the focal length.

Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS
20 cm (entire zoom range)
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
34 cm

Specs side by side

The key specs of both lenses side by side.

LensFujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OISFujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
Focal length13-33 mm27 mm
Max. aperturef/3.5-6.3f/2.8
Weight125 g84 g
Filter diameter49 mm39 mm
Min. focus distance20 cm34 cm
Length37.5 mm23 mm
Autofocusyesyes
Image stabilizationyesno

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Size comparison

Side view of the selected lenses at the same scale1: Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, length 37.5 mm, diameter 61.9 mm. 2: Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR, length 23 mm, diameter 62 mm
  1. 1 Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS 37.5 脳 61.9 mm 路 125 g
  2. 2 Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR 23 脳 62 mm 路 84 g

Schematic silhouettes. Length and diameter are manufacturer figures, drawn at the same scale for all lenses.

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Features named by the manufacturers

Features the manufacturer states explicitly.

Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

  • Weather protection

Compatible cameras

Both lenses fit Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. The database lists 36 bodies.

Camera list and adapters for the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OISCamera list and adapters for the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which is lighter, the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS or the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR?

The Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is lighter at 84 g than the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS at 125 g, a difference of 41 g.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS or the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR?

At the short end the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is faster: f/2.8 instead of f/3.5, about 0.7 stops more light.

What filter size do the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR use?

The Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS takes 49 mm filters, the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR takes 39 mm.

Do the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR have image stabilization?

Only the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS has optical image stabilization.

Do the Fujifilm XC 13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS and the Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR fit the same cameras?

Yes, both fit Fujifilm X-Mount cameras.

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