The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II 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. Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH with a length of 55mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II 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 25mm F1.4 II ASPH weighs 205g, 50% (210g) lighter than the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S's weight of 415g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II 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 50mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
