The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S with a length of 85mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH weighs 315g, 35% (170g) lighter than the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S's weight of 485g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 45mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
