The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 and the Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye MFT 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 Fisheye 8mm F3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye MFT with a length of 48mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye MFT's 60mm 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 Fisheye 8mm F3.5 weighs 165g, which means it is 32g (16%) lighter than the Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye MFT which has a weight of 197g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 and the Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye MFT 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
8mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.