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Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II vs Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR

The Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II and the Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II if you want a wider view (from 75mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (375 g against 580 g). Pick the Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR if you want a brighter f/4 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and more reach (to 450mm 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.
Spec	Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II	Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Maker	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Focal length	50-230mm (zoom)	70-300mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	75-345mm on APS-C	105-450mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/4.5-6.7	f/4-5.6brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.6×	4.3×
Weight	375 glighter	580 g
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II: 50-230mm on APS-C, like 75-345mm.

Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR: 70-300mm on APS-C, like 105-450mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II: f/4.5 wide open.

Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 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

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.