What's the difference between the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R?

The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on a lighter 90g body, a more compact 23 mm barrel, closer 0.20 m focusing. The XF 23mm F1.4 R leads on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.

Which is smaller, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR or the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R?

The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR is the smaller, lighter lens at 90g and 23 mm long, versus 300g for the XF 23mm F1.4 R.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR or the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R?

The XF 23mm F1.4 R is the faster lens at f/1.4, against f/2.8 for the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR — brighter in low light and able to throw the background further out of focus.

Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R: full comparison

The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 23mm F1.4 R counters on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.

Read the full XF 23mm F2.8 R WR review →Read the full XF 23mm F1.4 R review →

The short version

The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR and Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R are both 23mm XF primes covering the same 35mm-equivalent field of view. The XF 23mm F2.8 R WR is the newer design, from 2025.

On the spec sheet the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR pulls ahead with a lighter 90g body, a more compact 23 mm barrel, and closer 0.20 m focusing, plus a couple of smaller edges.

The XF 23mm F1.4 R answers with a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture.

So which one? If a lighter 90g body matters most, the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR is the pick. If a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture is closer to what you need, the XF 23mm F1.4 R is the smarter buy. Same view either way — this comes down to the trade-offs above.

Where the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR wins

+a lighter 90g body
+a more compact 23 mm barrel
+closer 0.20 m focusing
+higher 0.15× magnification
+an 11-blade diaphragm
+weather sealing

Where the XF 23mm F1.4 R wins

+a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture

Who should buy the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR or XF 23mm F1.4 R?

Buy the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR if…

Pick the XF 23mm F2.8 R WR if a lighter 90g body and a more compact 23 mm barrel matter to you. Photographers who shoot mostly in daylight at a 35 mm-equivalent field of view and want the smallest possible native X-mount combination. Read the full XF 23mm F2.8 R WR review for the details.

Buy the XF 23mm F1.4 R if…

Pick the XF 23mm F1.4 R if a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture matters 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.

XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs XF 23mm F1.4 R: pros and cons

Fujifilm XF 23mm F2.8 R WR	Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R
90g and 23 mm long — true pancake dimensions on every X body. Aperture ring, focus ring, and weather resistance at this size are unusual. 0.20 m close focus and 0.15× magnification beat the older XF 27mm F2.8 pancake. 11-blade rounded diaphragm keeps highlights relatively round stopped down. Designed to resolve for Fujifilm's 40.2 MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor.	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.
f/2.8 is one stop slower than the XF 23mm F2 R WR. No optical image stabilization — leans on the body's IBIS when present. DC motor AF is not marketed as a linear-motor design. Pancake rings are small and close together; not ideal with gloves. Hood adds bulk and slightly reduces the pancake character.	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.

Pros and cons mirror the in-house XF 23mm F2.8 R WR review and XF 23mm F1.4 R review.

XF 23mm F2.8 R WR vs XF 23mm F1.4 R: full specs

Spec	XF 23mm F2.8 R WR 23 mm · f/2.8 · 90g	XF 23mm F1.4 R 23 mm · f/1.4 · 300g
Optical
Focal length	23 mm	23 mm
35mm equivalent	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	8 elements in 6 groups	11 elements in 8 groups
Special elements	2 aspherical elements	1 aspherical element
Aperture blades	11	7
Focus & Stabilization
Min. focus distance	0.20 m	0.28 m
Max. magnification	0.15×	0.1×
Autofocus motor	DC motor	DC motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	39 mm	62 mm
Diameter × length	61.8 × 23 mm	72 × 63 mm
Weight	90g	300g
Weather sealing	Yes	No
Min. operating temp	-10 °C	—
General
Announced	2025-06-12	2013-09-04

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 F2.8 R WR review and the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R review. Each carries the full spec breakdown, pros and cons, and where the lens sits in the X-mount lineup.