The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 70-200mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 179mm. The Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH with a length of 41mm, is 138mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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. Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH weighs 320g, which means it is 665g (67%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 which has a weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4:
Lens Mounts
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1 , Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Focal Range
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .
