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Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II vs Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II and the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (195 g against 490 g). Pick the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR if you want more reach (to 202mm equivalent).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II and the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II	Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Maker	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Focal length	16-50mm (zoom)	18-135mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-75mm on APS-C	27-202mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/3.5-5.6	f/3.5-5.6
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.1×	7.5×more range
Weight	195 glighter	490 g
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II: 16-50mm on APS-C, like 24-75mm.

Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR: 18-135mm on APS-C, like 27-202mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II: f/3.5 wide open.

Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR: f/3.5 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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

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