What's the difference between the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR and the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 35mm F2 R WR leads on a lighter 170g body, a more compact 45.9 mm barrel. The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR leads on a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture, closer 0.30 m focusing, higher 0.15× magnification.

Which is smaller, the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR or the Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

The XF 35mm F2 R WR is the smaller, lighter lens at 170g and 45.9 mm long, versus 360g for the XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR.

Which is faster, the Fujifilm XF 35mm 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 35mm F2 R WR — brighter in low light and able to throw the background further out of focus.

Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR 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 35mm F2 R WR counters on a lighter 170g body and a more compact 45.9 mm barrel.

Read the full XF 35mm F2 R WR review →Read the full XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review →

The short version

The Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR and Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are two XF primes at different focal lengths — the XF 35mm F2 R WR (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 F2 R WR pulls ahead with a lighter 170g body and a more compact 45.9 mm barrel.

The XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR answers with a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture, closer 0.30 m focusing, and higher 0.15× magnification, and a few more besides.

So which one? Start with the focal length you actually want to shoot: the 53mm-equivalent XF 35mm F2 R WR 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 35mm F2 R WR wins

+a lighter 170g body
+a more compact 45.9 mm barrel

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

+a brighter f/1.4 maximum aperture
+closer 0.30 m focusing
+higher 0.15× magnification
+faster linear-motor autofocus

Who should buy the XF 35mm F2 R WR or XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR?

Buy the XF 35mm F2 R WR if…

Pick the XF 35mm F2 R WR if a lighter 170g body and a more compact 45.9 mm barrel matter to you. Photographers who want one sharp, reliable, weather-sealed 53 mm-equivalent standard prime and value consistency over a distinctive rendering. Read the full XF 35mm 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 closer 0.30 m focusing 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 F2 R WR vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: pros and cons

Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR	Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
One of the sharpest lenses Fujifilm makes — and sharp from wide open. Fast, near-silent autofocus on modern bodies; quick enough for moving subjects. Weather sealed and 170g — the prime owners trust in bad conditions. Fujicron value; pairs with the 23mm F2 for a cheap two-prime kit.	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.
Rendering that a vocal group finds "clinical" — the reason some keep the F1.4. AF slows noticeably on older phase-detect bodies (X-Pro2, X-T1). Mild focus breathing and softer corners wide open. The tapered barrel shape is nobody's favourite.	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 F2 R WR review and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR review.

XF 35mm F2 R WR vs XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR: full specs

Spec	XF 35mm F2 R WR 35 mm · f/2 · 170g	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/2	f/1.4
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction	9 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	0.35 m	0.30 m
Max. magnification	0.14×	0.15×
Autofocus motor	Stepping motor	Linear motor
Optical stabilization	No	No
Physical
Filter thread	43 mm	58 mm
Diameter × length	60 × 45.9 mm	67 × 73.5 mm
Weight	170g	360g
Weather sealing	Yes	Yes
Min. operating temp	-10 °C	-10 °C
General
Announced	2015-10-21	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 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.