Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR 27mm

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR 27mm

Fujifilm
63 Overall Score
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Fujifilm
67
Sony
94
Budget
Fujifilm
59
Sony
91
Street
Fujifilm
63
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
55
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
56
Sony
84
Landscape
Fujifilm
50
Sony
79
Portrait
Fujifilm
44
Sony
78
Professional
Fujifilm
62
Sony
77
Macro
Fujifilm
74
Sony
69

Specifications

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR 27mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min27 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm50 mm
Elements79
Groups58
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingSuper EBC Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.08 kg★0.11 kg
Filter Thread39 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typecoreless DC motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance340 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification13.39★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR 27mm

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR 27mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports