The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 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. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 with a length of 90mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Size and Weight 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 S 14-28mm F4-5.6 weighs 345g, 18% (79g) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's weight of 424g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a 77mm 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 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 14-28mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 42mm .
