The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 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 7artisans 25mm F1.8 with a length of 32mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8's 51mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 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. 7artisans 25mm F1.8 weighs 143g, which means it is 67g (31%) lighter than the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 210g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 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-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
50mm when used on a APS-C / DX 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.
