The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 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 24-60mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro with a length of 93mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro's 74mm 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. Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro weighs 399g, which means it is 145g (26%) lighter than the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 which has a weight of 544g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 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.
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 has a focal range of 24-60mm and 2.5X zoom ratio .
