Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD vs 16-50mm f/2.8 A
Both are Fujifilm X lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD if
- You want a wider view: 11mm vs 16mm at the wide end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.22× maximum magnification
Pick the 16-50mm f/2.8 A if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 30 g lighter (305 g vs 335 g)
- You need more reach: 50mm vs 20mm at the long end
- You prefer a newer design: released 2026 vs 2023
Spec differences
9 differences| 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD | 16-50mm f/2.8 A | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
11-20mm
|
16-50mm
|
| Weight |
335 g
|
305 g
lighter
|
| Diameter |
73 mm
|
64.4 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.22×
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 10 groups
|
14 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
RXD
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2023
|
2026
|
8 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, max aperture, min focus distance, aperture blades, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Tamron both
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Min focus distance
- 0.15 m both
- Aperture blades
- 7 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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