The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH and the Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 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 Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 43mm. The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH with a length of 41mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 53mm.
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 Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH weighs 270g, 3% (9g) lighter than the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH's weight of 279g.
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 Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH and the Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 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, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.
Focal Range
Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm. Leica Summicron-M 28mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm.