The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 and the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 with a length of 21mm, is 50mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6's 66mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 weighs 45g, which means it is 165g (78%) lighter than the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 210g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 and the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Panasonic 12.5mm / F12 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 13mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
26mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 12-60mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-120mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.