Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR vs Fujifilm XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/4–5.6 on the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR, against f/4.5–5.6 on the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
- Closest focus: 0.83 m on the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR, against 1.75 m on the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
- Max magnification: 0.33× on the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR, against 0.19× on the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
- Weight: 580 g on the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR, against 1,375 g on the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR.
XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR or XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR: which should you buy?
On published specs the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR leads the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR for its maximum aperture, closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On paper the XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR wins more rows (4 to 0); if the XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,999.95 new $696 used | $898.99 new $750 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 100–400mm | 70–300mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 150–600mm equivalent | 105–450mm equivalent |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/4.5–5.6 | f/4–5.6 (best) |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 21 / 14 | 17 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 1.75 m | 0.83 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.19× | 0.33× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Twin Linear) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,375 g | 580 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 94.8 × 210.5 mm | 75 × 132.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.