The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 and the Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 53mm. The Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 with a length of 34mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 has a larger diameter of 51mm compared to the Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH's 41mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 weighs 220g, which means it is 40g (15%) lighter than the Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH which has a weight of 260g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 and the Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25-35mm. Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm.