The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 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 SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 with a length of 100mm, is 31mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 85mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH and Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH and the Panasonic S 16-35mm 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. Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 weighs 500g, 41% (355g) lighter than the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH's weight of 855g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Leica L Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 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-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 36mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
