Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon vs Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF

Both are Fujifilm X lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.

Fujifilm · 2013

XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon

f/3.5195 g

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Laowa

8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF

f/3.5

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Pick the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon if

You need more reach: 50mm vs 16mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF does not

Pick the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if

You want a wider view: 8mm vs 16mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.4 m

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon and the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
	Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon	Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
Brand	Fujifilm	Laowa
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	16-50mm	8-16mm
Weight	195 g	not listed
Length	65 mm	not listed
Diameter	63 mm	not listed
Filter thread	58 mm	86 mm
Min focus distance	0.4 m	0.2 m closer
Max magnification	not listed	0.13×
Aperture blades	not listed	5
Optical design	not listed	16 elements / 12 groups
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Released	2013	not listed

3 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture. Show all

Mount: Fujifilm X both
Format: APS-C both
Max aperture: f/3.5 both

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Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon

The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon is an APS-C standard zoom lens covering 16-50mm at f/3.5-5.6 for Fujifilm X mount cameras, with optical image stabilization. An affordable, lightweight lens for Fujifilm X cameras.

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