The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Panasonic 14-45mm 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. Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm, is 16mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's 60mm 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. Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, which means it is 59g (30%) lighter than the Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 195g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ and the Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Panasonic 14-45mm 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-45mm and 3.2X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
