What's the difference between the Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 35mm F1.4 R leads on a lighter 187g body, a more compact 50.4 mm barrel, closer 0.28 m focusing. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on a 9-blade diaphragm, faster linear-motor autofocus, weather sealing.

Which is smaller, the Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 35mm F1.4 R is the smaller, lighter lens at 187g and 50.4 mm long, versus 360g for the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XF 35mm 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 35mm F1.4 R vs Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full comparison

The XF 35mm F1.4 R leads on more of the measurable specs, but the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR counters on a 9-blade diaphragm and faster linear-motor autofocus.

Read the full XF 35mm F1.4 R review →Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review →

The short version

The Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are two XF primes at different focal lengths — the XF 35mm F1.4 R (53mm 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 35mm F1.4 R pulls ahead with a lighter 187g body, a more compact 50.4 mm barrel, and closer 0.28 m focusing, plus a couple of smaller edges.

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR answers with a 9-blade diaphragm, faster linear-motor autofocus, and weather sealing.

So which one? Start with the focal length you actually want to shoot: the 53mm-equivalent XF 35mm F1.4 R or the 50mm-equivalent XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR. Once that's settled, XF 35mm F1.4 R has the edge on the specs above.

Where the XF 35mm F1.4 R wins

+a lighter 187g body
+a more compact 50.4 mm barrel
+closer 0.28 m focusing
+higher 0.17× magnification

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

+a 9-blade diaphragm
+faster linear-motor autofocus
+weather sealing

Who should buy the XF 35mm F1.4 R or XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Buy the XF 35mm F1.4 R if…

Pick the XF 35mm F1.4 R if a lighter 187g body and a more compact 50.4 mm barrel matter to you. Photographers who want character over measurements at a 53 mm-equivalent view, and who shoot subjects that hold still long enough for 2012 autofocus. Read the full XF 35mm 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 a 9-blade diaphragm and faster linear-motor autofocus 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 35mm F1.4 R vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: pros and cons

Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R	Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
Rendering the later f/2 primes do not match — warm, soft-edged, short falloff. 187g and 50.4 mm; small enough to live on an X-E body permanently. 0.28 m macro mode at 0.17× covers food and detail work. Clicked aperture ring, metal barrel, 52 mm filters shared with the XF 18mm F2 R. Cheap used, because Fujifilm has sold them for over a decade.	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.
DC-motor autofocus hunts audibly in low light and low contrast. Aperture blades are audible; both noises reach in-camera video audio. No weather sealing and no stabilization. Soft corners and longitudinal colour fringing wide open until about f/2.8.	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 35mm F1.4 R review and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review.

XF 35mm F1.4 R vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full specs

Spec	XF 35mm F1.4 R 35 mm · f/1.4 · 187g	XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR 33 mm · f/1.4 · 360g
Optical
Focal length	35 mm	33 mm
35mm equivalent	53 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	8 elements in 6 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	0.17×	0.15×
Autofocus motor	DC motor	Linear motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	52 mm	58 mm
Diameter × length	65 × 50.4 mm	67 × 73.5 mm
Weight	187g	360g
Weather sealing	No	Yes
Min. operating temp	—	-10 °C
General
Announced	2012-01-09	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 35mm 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.