The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 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 50mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS with a length of 118mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS and Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 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. Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS weighs 580g, which means it is 375g (39%) lighter than the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 which has a weight of 955g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 has the Leica L 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 Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a focal range of 55-200mm and
3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
