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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R vs Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2

The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (88 against 31 in this guide). On these specs the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 23mm f/1.4 R	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2
Maker	Fujifilm	Sirui
Focal length	23mm (prime)	23mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	34mm on APS-C	34mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.2brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Fujifilm X	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	300 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.

Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2: 23mm on APS-C, like 34mm.

Aperture

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R: f/1.4 wide open.

Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2: f/1.2 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. In all, the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R fits 31 and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 88.