The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 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 F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 with a length of 76mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 74mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 and Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 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. Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 weighs 300g, 48% (284g) lighter than the Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026's weight of 584g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 and the Panasonic S 50mm F1.8 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 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Leica SL 50mm F1.4 2026 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Panasonic S 50mm F1.8's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
