The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm 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 S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The AstrHori 6mm f2.8 with a length of 61mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the AstrHori 6mm f2.8's 65mm 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. AstrHori 6mm f2.8 weighs 340g, which means it is 10g (2%) lighter than the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 350g.
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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.
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 6mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
9mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 20-60mm and 3.0X zoom ratio .
