What's the difference between the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 23mm F1.4 R leads on a lighter 300g body, a more compact 63 mm barrel, closer 0.28 m focusing. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on higher 0.15× magnification, a 9-blade diaphragm, faster linear-motor autofocus.

Which is smaller, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 23mm F1.4 R is the smaller, lighter lens at 300g and 63 mm long, versus 360g for the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Both open to f/1.4, so they gather the same light and give the same depth-of-field control.

Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full comparison

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a lighter 300g body and a more compact 63 mm barrel.

Read the full XF 23mm F1.4 R review →Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review →

The short version

The Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are two XF primes at different focal lengths — the XF 23mm F1.4 R (35mm equivalent) and the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR (50mm equivalent). The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the newer design, from 2021.

On the spec sheet the XF 23mm F1.4 R pulls ahead with a lighter 300g body, a more compact 63 mm barrel, and closer 0.28 m focusing.

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR answers with higher 0.15× magnification, a 9-blade diaphragm, and faster linear-motor autofocus, and a few more besides.

So which one? Start with the focal length you actually want to shoot: the 35mm-equivalent XF 23mm F1.4 R or the 50mm-equivalent XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR. Once that's settled, XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR has the edge on the specs above.

Where the XF 23mm F1.4 R wins

+a lighter 300g body
+a more compact 63 mm barrel
+closer 0.28 m focusing

Where the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR wins

+higher 0.15× magnification
+a 9-blade diaphragm
+faster linear-motor autofocus
+weather sealing

Who should buy the XF 23mm F1.4 R or XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Buy the XF 23mm F1.4 R if…

Pick the XF 23mm F1.4 R if a lighter 300g body and a more compact 63 mm barrel matter to you. Photographers who shoot 35 mm-equivalent at f/1.4 and close, and street photographers who zone focus and want a real distance scale. Read the full XF 23mm F1.4 R review for the details.

Buy the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if…

Pick the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if higher 0.15× magnification and a 9-blade diaphragm matter to you. Photographers who want one current normal prime on the camera most of the time, and who need the autofocus to keep up with people who move. Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review for the details.

XF 23mm F1.4 R vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: pros and cons

Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R	Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
Sharp wide open at close range, where the XF 23mm F2 R WR is not. Clutch focus ring with engraved distance and depth-of-field scales, hard infinity stop. Eleven-element formula keeps colour fringing lower than the XF 35mm F1.4 R. 0.28 m macro mode on a 35 mm-equivalent prime.	Sharp across the frame from f/1.4, including on the 40 MP sensors. Linear-motor autofocus is quiet, quick, and keeps up with subject detection. 0.3 m minimum focus for a 0.15x magnification — close enough for detail work. Weather sealed, rated to -10 °C, with a clicked and engraved aperture ring.
300g and 63 mm long — it dominates a small body. DC-motor autofocus is slow and audible, driving a lot of glass. No weather sealing. Discontinued, so it is a used-only purchase and prices have stayed high.	360g and 73.5 mm makes it front-heavy on the small rangefinder bodies. Owners who like the older XF 35mm F1.4 R rendering often find this one clinical. The Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF covers the same focal length for roughly a third of the price. 58 mm filter thread shares nothing with the 43 mm f/2 primes.

Pros and cons mirror the in-house XF 23mm F1.4 R review and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review.

XF 23mm F1.4 R vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full specs

Spec	XF 23mm F1.4 R 23 mm · f/1.4 · 300g	XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 33 mm · f/1.4 · 360g
Optical
Focal length	23 mm	33 mm
35mm equivalent	35 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	11 elements in 8 groups	15 elements in 10 groups
Special elements	1 aspherical element	2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low-dispersion elements
Aperture blades	7	9
Focus & Stabilization
Min. focus distance	0.28 m	0.30 m
Max. magnification	0.1×	0.15×
Autofocus motor	DC motor	Linear motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	62 mm	58 mm
Diameter × length	72 × 63 mm	67 × 73.5 mm
Weight	300g	360g
Weather sealing	No	Yes
Min. operating temp	—	-10 °C
General
Announced	2013-09-04	2021-09-02

Highlighted cells are best in class between these two. Specs sourced from the manufacturers' public product pages.

In-depth reviews

For the full long-form review of each lens, see the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R review and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review. Each carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where the lens sits in the X-mount lineup.