The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro with a length of 60mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro's 57mm 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. Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro weighs 128g, 69% (292g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2's weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are , and .
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 60mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.