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Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon vs Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8

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

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

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 125 g lighter (195 g vs 320 g)
  • You need more reach: 50mm vs 18mm at the long end
  • You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 does not

Pick the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 if

  • You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
  • You want a wider view: 11mm vs 16mm at the wide end
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.19 m vs 0.4 m

Spec differences

14 differences
Specifications that differ between the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon and the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8
Brand
Fujifilm
Tokina
Type
Zoom
Wide Zoom
Focal length
16-50mm
11-18mm
Max aperture
f/3.5
f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Weight
195 g lighter
320 g
Length
65 mm shorter
74.4 mm
Diameter
63 mm slimmer
74.4 mm
Filter thread
58 mm
67 mm
Min focus distance
0.4 m
0.19 m closer
Max magnification
not listed
0.11×
Aperture blades
not listed
9
Optical design
not listed
13 elements / 11 groups
Image stabilization
Yes stabilized
No
Released
2013
not listed
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Mount
Fujifilm X both
Format
APS-C both

Our notes

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.

Our notes

Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8

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