Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon vs Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD
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: 140 g lighter (195 g vs 335 g)
- You need more reach: 50mm vs 20mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD does not
Pick the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD 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 0.15 m vs 0.4 m
- You prefer a newer design: released 2023 vs 2013
Spec differences
16 differences| Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Fujinon | Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Fujifilm
|
Tamron
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Focal length |
16-50mm
|
11-20mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
195 g
lighter
|
335 g
|
| Length |
65 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
63 mm
slimmer
|
73 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.25×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
12 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
RXD
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2013
|
2023
|
2 identical specs hidden: mount, format. Show all
- 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
Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD
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