The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 and the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS 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 F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 36mm. The Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS with a length of 27mm, is 9mm shorter.
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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS weighs 95g, 36% (55g) lighter than the 7artisans 35mm F1.2's weight of 150g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 35mm F1.2 has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII for the Canon EF-M Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
7artisans 35mm F1.2 is also available in the Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is also available in Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
7artisans 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-42mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-84mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
