The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH and the Panasonic S 16-35mm 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. Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 238mm. The Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 with a length of 100mm, is 138mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4's 85mm diameter.
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 16-35mm F4 weighs 500g, 49% (490g) lighter than the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH's weight of 990g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
16-35mm but while Leica 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH has the fastest aperture of
F3.5-4.5, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4's widest aperture value is
F4.