23 Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR vs 23 Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR vs Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR: our pick for most people is the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR. Pick the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR if you shoot in low light or want a blurrier background, or you want to focus closer at the wide end (widest aperture: f/1.4 vs f/2; closest focus: 0.19 m vs 0.22 m). Pick the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR if you carry it all day or travel light, or you want cheaper filters (weight: 375 g vs 180 g; filter thread: 58 mm vs 43 mm).
The pick, in points
Lead for a pick: 1Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM
4points
Wins on widest aperture and closest focus, wide end.
Fujifilm 23 F2
2.5points
Wins on weight and filter thread.
Each real difference scores its importance for the side that wins it; a lead under 1 is “it depends”. How the weights work
The Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM on its ownThe Fujifilm 23 F2 on its ownAll Fujifilm X lenses
Where they differ
4 of 16 specsEach bar is the gap as a share of the smaller value, on one scale from 0 to 100%; an arrow end is a gap past 100%. The dashed tick marks where a gap starts to count.
Widest aperture
Importance 3
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LMf/1.41Fujifilm 23 F2f/22
0.6 apart (42.9%), to the Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM
3points
Weight
Importance 2
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM375 g3Fujifilm 23 F2180 g4
195 g apart (2.1×), to the Fujifilm 23 F2
2points
Closest focus, wide end
Importance 1
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM0.19 m3Fujifilm 23 F20.22 m4
0.03 m apart (15.8%), to the Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM
1points
Filter thread
Importance 0.5
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM58 mm3Fujifilm 23 F243 mm4
15 mm apart (34.9%), to the Fujifilm 23 F2
0.5points
Also different, no weight reads them5
Length
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM77.8 mm3Fujifilm 23 F251.9 mm4
25.9 mm apart (49.9%)
Not weighted
Diameter
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM67 mm3Fujifilm 23 F260 mm4
7 mm apart (11.7%)
Not weighted
Maximum magnification, wide end
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM0.2x3Fujifilm 23 F20.13x4
0.07 apart (53.8%)
Not weighted
Elements
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM153Fujifilm 23 F2104
5 apart (50%)
Not weighted
Groups
Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM103Fujifilm 23 F264
4 apart (66.7%)
Not weighted
Side by side, to scale
Focal length on one log scale
Specifications
Full specifications, side by side†
Show all 8 rows
| Full specifications, side by side | Fujifilm 23 F1.4 LM3 | Fujifilm 23 F24 |
|---|---|---|
| Angle of view | 63.4° | 63.4° |
| Maximum aperture | F1.4 | F2 |
| Minimum aperture | F16 | F16 |
| Number of blades | Number of blades: 9 (rounded diaphragm opening) | Number of aperture blades: 9 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.2x | 0.13x |
| External dimensions | Ø67mm x 77.8mm (approx.) | ø60.0mm x 51.9mm (approx.) |
| Weight | 375g (approx.) | 180g (approx.) |
| Filter size | Ø58mm | ø43mm |
Rows only one maker lists: 12
Also on the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR spec page3
| Lens model | XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|
| Element and group count | 15 elements in 10 groups |
| Special element types | 2 aspherical and 3 ED elements |
| Focal length | 23mm (35mm) |
| Aperture step size | 1/3EV (22 steps) |
| Focus range | 19cm-∞ |
Also on the Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR spec page4
| Lens element configuration | 10 elements 6 groups (includes 2 aspherical elements) |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 23mm |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 35mm (35mm format equivalent) |
| Aperture step size | 1/3EV (19 steps) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 22cm |
| Included accessories | Lens cap FLCP-43, Lens rear cap RLCP-001, Lens hood, Wrapping cloth |
How the pick works
- Widest aperture3
Lower wins once they are 0.3 apart.
- Weight2
Lower wins from a 12% gap.
- Focal length (longest)2
Higher wins from a 15% gap.
- Focal length (widest)2
Lower wins once they are 2 mm apart.
- Optical stabilization1
Having it wins.
- Closest focus, wide end1
Lower wins from a 15% gap. Compared only between lenses of the same focal length (widest).
- Filter thread0.5
Lower wins once they are 5 mm apart.
- Lead for a pick1
Our pick or our take adds up the importance of each real difference, with these importances and thresholds: a gap smaller than its row's threshold is too close to call and counts as the same. They are our editorial choice, not a measurement, the same on every page, and they never read prices, sales or who sells it.
Paid placements0
Sources
- Wikidata: Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR, checked Oct 9, 2026 (CC0 1.0)
- Wikidata: Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR, checked Oct 9, 2026 (CC0 1.0)
- Fujifilm product specifications: Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR, checked Oct 6, 2026
- Fujifilm product specifications: Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR, checked Oct 6, 2026
Worked out by code, not stated by a source
- Read from the lens name: each maker marks the sensor size a lens covers (Sony FE/E, Canon RF/RF-S, Nikon DX, Tamron Di III/Di III-A, Sigma DG/DC); every Fujifilm X lens is APS-C and every Micro Four Thirds lens is Four Thirds.
- Read from the lens name: Sony marks optically stabilized lenses OSS, Canon IS, Nikon VR, Fujifilm OIS, Panasonic O.I.S., Tamron VC and Sigma OS; a lens from these makers without the mark has no optical stabilization.
- Prime or zoom, read from the focal length in the lens name.
Each value is checked automatically against the source it links, on the date shown. How we build these pages
† The makers' own tables, row by row, with labels in our plain words (translated where the maker's page isn't in English); each row's numbers are checked against the page it links.
What we don't know yet
- Hood for the Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR: our sources don't state it yet.