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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR vs Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR

The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR and the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR if you want a wider view (from 28mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (390 g against 1005 g). Pick the Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR if you want a brighter f/4 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it; and more reach (to 79mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecFujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WRFujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR
MakerFujifilmFujifilm
Focal length35-70mm (zoom)45-100mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent28-55mm on Medium format (44 x 33)36-79mm on Medium format (44 x 33)
Maximum aperturef/4.5-5.6f/4brighter
Made forMedium format (44 x 33)Medium format (44 x 33)
MountsFujifilm GFujifilm G
Stabilisednoyesstabilised
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.0×2.2×more range
Weight390 glighter1005 g
Cameras it fits8 in this guide8 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080028-55mm equiv.GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR: 35-70mm on Medium format (44 x 33), like 28-55mm.
142435508513520040080036-79mm equiv.GF 45-100mm f/4
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR: 45-100mm on Medium format (44 x 33), like 36-79mm.

Aperture

f/4.5
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR: f/4.5 wide open.
f/4
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 at 35mm · 66°GF 45-100mm f/4 at 45mm · 54°GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 at 70mm · 36°GF 45-100mm f/4 at 100mm · 26°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

8 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR

Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR

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