The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 with a length of 41mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 weighs 155g, 63% (271g) lighter than the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's weight of 426g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-40mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 60mm .
