Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR vs Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Fujifilm X-Mount
Both are weather-resistant travel zooms for Fujifilm X with image stabilization, but with different priorities. The XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR (2014) was the first weather-resistant XF lens and bets on reach: a 7.5x zoom, roughly 27-200 mm in full frame terms. The XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR (2019) holds f/4 throughout, starts a bit wider at 16 mm and at 440 g is slightly lighter than the 18-135 (490 g), but it ends at 80 mm.
It is the classic trade-off between a fixed f/4 plus more wide angle and the longer zoom range.
Which one suits whom?
- 16-80mm: You shoot a lot of landscapes, cities and groups and want constant f/4 with more wide angle.
- 18-135mm: You want one lens that reaches into telephoto territory for the occasional detail shot.
Key differences
- Focal length: 16-80 mm on the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR, 18-135 mm on the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
- The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is faster: f/3.5 instead of f/4, about 0.3 stops more light.
- The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is 50 g lighter (440 g vs 490 g).
- The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is 9 mm shorter.
- The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR focuses closer: from 35 cm instead of 45 cm.
- Filter thread: 72 mm on the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR, 67 mm on the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
Specs side by side
The key specs of both lenses side by side.
| Lens | Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR | Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16-80 mm | 18-135 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Weight | 440 g | 490 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 35 cm | 45 cm |
| Length | 89 mm | 98 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes |
Size comparison
- Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR: 89 × 78 mm
- Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR: 98 × 76 mm
Side view to the same scale, length × diameter (without lens hood).