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Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR vs Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

The Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR and the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR if you want a wider view (from 27mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (490 g against 580 g). Pick the Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS if you want more reach (to 300mm 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 XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR	Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Maker	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Focal length	18-135mm (zoom)	55-200mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	27-202mm on APS-C	82-300mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/3.5-5.6	f/3.5-4.8
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	7.5×more range	3.6×
Weight	490 glighter	580 g
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	31 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS: 55-200mm on APS-C, like 82-300mm.

Aperture

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

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS: 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.