Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR vs Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Fujifilm X-Mount
Both are weather-resistant Fujifilm zooms for APS-C, but with different priorities. The XF 18-120 f/4 PZ (May 2022) is designed for video: power zoom, a constant f/4, near-silent zoom and focus and a 60 cm close-focus limit across the whole range. It has no optical stabilization. The XF 18-135 (2014) is the older all-rounder and reaches further, but according to Fujifilm offers up to 5 stops of optical stabilization and a macro setting down to 0.45 m. At 490 g it weighs 30 g more.
The core of the choice: video comfort and a constant aperture against more focal length and in-lens stabilization.
Which one suits whom?
- XF 18-120: You shoot a lot of video and want a power zoom with a constant aperture.
- XF 18-135: You mostly shoot stills and want more reach and stabilization in the lens.
Key differences
- Focal length: 18-120 mm on the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ 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 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR is 30 g lighter (460 g vs 490 g).
- The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is 26 mm shorter.
- Only the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR has optical image stabilization.
- The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR focuses closer: from 45 cm instead of 60 cm.
- Filter thread: 72 mm on the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ 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 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR | Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-120 mm | 18-135 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Weight | 460 g | 490 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 60 cm | 45 cm |
| Length | 124 mm | 98 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes |
Size comparison
- Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR: 124 × 77 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).