What's the difference between the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 23mm F2 R WR leads on a lighter 180g body, a more compact 51.9 mm barrel, closer 0.22 m focusing. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture, higher 0.15× magnification, faster linear-motor autofocus.

Which is smaller, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 23mm F2 R WR is the smaller, lighter lens at 180g and 51.9 mm long, versus 360g for the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR is the faster lens at f/1.4, against f/2 for the XF 23mm F2 R WR — brighter in low light and able to throw the background further out of focus.

Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full comparison

The XF 23mm F2 R WR and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR trade blows evenly — the right pick comes down to focal length and what you shoot.

Read the full XF 23mm F2 R WR review →Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review →

The short version

The Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are two XF primes at different focal lengths — the XF 23mm F2 R WR (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 F2 R WR pulls ahead with a lighter 180g body, a more compact 51.9 mm barrel, and closer 0.22 m focusing.

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR answers with a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture, higher 0.15× magnification, and faster linear-motor autofocus.

So which one? Start with the focal length you actually want to shoot: the 35mm-equivalent XF 23mm F2 R WR or the 50mm-equivalent XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR. Once that's settled, XF 23mm F2 R WR has the edge on the specs above.

Where the XF 23mm F2 R WR wins

+a lighter 180g body
+a more compact 51.9 mm barrel
+closer 0.22 m focusing

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

+a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture
+higher 0.15× magnification
+faster linear-motor autofocus

Who should buy the XF 23mm F2 R WR or XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Buy the XF 23mm F2 R WR if…

Pick the XF 23mm F2 R WR if a lighter 180g body and a more compact 51.9 mm barrel matter to you. Anyone who wants one dependable, fast-focusing 35 mm-equivalent prime for daylight and general-purpose work, and does not need f/1.4 for close portraits. Read the full XF 23mm F2 R WR review for the details.

Buy the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if…

Pick the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR if a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture and higher 0.15× magnification 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 F2 R WR vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: pros and cons

Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR	Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
One of the best-value primes Fujifilm sells — Fujicron pricing, metal build. Fast, quiet, confident AF — the quickest-focusing of the small 23 mm options. Colour rendering owners rate the nicest of the f/2 trio. Weather sealed with an aperture ring; 43 mm filters shared with the 35/50 F2. Crisp across the frame once stopped down to f/2.8.	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.
Soft wide open within ~1 m — the close-portrait weakness that sends owners to the F1.4. One stop slower than the XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR, with older-generation AF. No optical image stabilization. A full barrel, not a pancake — the 27mm F2.8 is far smaller.	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 F2 R WR review and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review.

XF 23mm F2 R WR vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full specs

Spec	XF 23mm F2 R WR 23 mm · f/2 · 180g	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/2	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	10 elements in 6 groups	15 elements in 10 groups
Special elements	2 aspherical elements	2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low-dispersion elements
Aperture blades	9	9
Focus & Stabilization
Min. focus distance	0.22 m	0.30 m
Max. magnification	0.13×	0.15×
Autofocus motor	Stepping motor	Linear motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	43 mm	58 mm
Diameter × length	60 × 51.9 mm	67 × 73.5 mm
Weight	180g	360g
Weather sealing	Yes	Yes
Min. operating temp	-10 °C	-10 °C
General
Announced	2016-08-25	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 F2 R WR 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.