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Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR vs Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR

Short answer

The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR (10–24mm) and Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR (23mm) are both wide-angle lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR is the faster lens at f/2.8 against f/4 on the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR. Only the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR has optical stabilisation.

Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR: 5 specs ahead

Side by side

Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR
Brand Fujifilm Fujifilm
Focal length 10–24mm 23mm
35mm equivalent 15–36mm 35mm
Maximum aperture f/4 f/2.8
Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Autofocus Yes Yes
Optical stabilisation Yes No
Weather resistant Yes Yes
Aperture ring Yes Yes
Macro No No
Linear motor No No
Minimum aperture f/22 f/16
Aperture blades 7 11
Lens construction 14 elements in 10 groups 8 elements in 6 groups
Special elements 4 aspherical, 4 ED elements 2 aspherical elements
Angle of view 110°-61.2° 63.4°
Minimum focus 0.24 m 0.2 m
Maximum magnification 0.16× 0.15×
Weight 385 g 90 g
Diameter ⌀77.6 mm ⌀61.8 mm
Length 87 mm 23 mm
Filter thread ⌀72 mm ⌀39 mm

Where each one is ahead

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR

  • Wider view 15 mm vs 35 mm
  • Optical stabilisation Yes vs No
  • Maximum magnification 0.16× vs 0.15×

Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR

  • Maximum aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
  • Minimum focus 0.2 m vs 0.24 m
  • Weight 90 g vs 385 g
  • Diameter ⌀61.8 mm vs ⌀77.6 mm
  • Length 23 mm vs 87 mm

Both have weather sealing and an aperture ring.

Neither has a macro design and a linear focus motor.

Framing and reach

Lens Frames like Horizontal view Frame width at 10 m
Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR 15–36 mm 99.2°–52.2° 23.5–9.8 m
Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR 35 mm 54.1° 10.2 m

Both lenses frame essentially the same view, so the choice comes down to aperture, size and handling rather than reach.

Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.

Size and weight

⌀77.6 × 87 mm⌀61.8 × 23 mm
Both lenses drawn at the same scale from Fujifilm’s published diameter and length. A dashed outline shows how much a zoom extends at its longest setting.
  • The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR is 295 g lighter than the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR, about 77% less.
  • The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR is 64 mm longer.
  • The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR is 15.8 mm wider.
  • The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR takes ⌀72 mm filters and the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR ⌀39 mm, so filters are not shared.

What each one suits

Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WRFujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR
Birds and wildlife Poor Poor
Sports Poor Poor
Portrait Poor Fair
Travel Excellent Excellent
Street Good Excellent
Weddings Good Very good
Walk around Good Excellent
Vlogging Excellent Fair
Landscape Excellent Excellent
Macro Poor Poor

Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.

Cameras that take both

Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.

Which one to choose

Choose the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR if

  • you want more in the frame. It starts at 15 mm equivalent, against 35 mm on the other lens — interiors, landscapes and groups at close range.
  • your camera body is not stabilised. Of these two, only this lens has optical stabilisation.

Choose the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR if

  • low light is the priority. At f/2.8 it lets in 1 stops more than f/4 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
  • weight matters to you. It is 295 g lighter, roughly 77% less to carry.

Everything above comes from published specifications. How sharp each lens is, how quickly it focuses and what its pictures look like are not in any spec sheet, so this comparison does not try to judge them.

Common questions

Which is lighter, the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR or the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR?

The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR, by 295 g — about 77% less.

Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR or the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR?

The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR. At f/2.8 against f/4 it gathers 1 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.

Do the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR and Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR use the same filters?

No. The Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR takes ⌀72 mm and the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR ⌀39 mm. A step-up ring lets the smaller lens use the larger filters.

Will both lenses fit my camera?

Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.

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Which one is lighter?

The Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR, by 295 g (90 g against 385 g).

Which is better, the Fujinon XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR or the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR?

On measurable specs the Fujinon XF23mmF2.8 R WR leads, 5 wins against 2. That is a spec count, not a field test.

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