Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR vs Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8–4 on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS, against f/2.8–4.8 on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR.
- Aperture blades: 9 on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR, against 7 on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS.
- Closest focus: 0.24 m on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR, against 0.30 m on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS.
- Max magnification: 0.30× on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR, against 0.15× on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS.
- Optical stabilisation: Yes on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS, against No on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR.
- Weather sealed: Yes on the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR, against No on the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS.
XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR or XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS: which should you buy?
Choose the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR for its aperture blades, closest focus, max magnification and weather sealed. It leads on 6 specs in all.
Choose the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS for its maximum aperture and optical stabilisation.
On paper the XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR wins more rows (6 to 2); if the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS'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 | $849 new | $799 new $399.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 16–50mm | 18–55mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 24–75mm equivalent | 27–83mm equivalent |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8–4.8 | f/2.8–4 (best) |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 11 / 9 | 14 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.24 m (best) | 0.30 m |
| Max magnification | 0.30× (best) | 0.15× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Linear) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes (best) |
| Weather sealed | Yes (best) | No |
| Internal zoom | Yes (best) | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 240 g (best) | 310 g |
| Diameter × length | 65 × 71.4 mm | 65 × 70.4 mm |
| Filter thread | 58 mm | 58 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.