The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 and the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm 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. Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 214mm. The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 with a length of 100mm, is 114mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 also has a larger diameter of 97mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 weighs 360g, 78% (1290g) lighter than the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0's weight of 1650g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 has the Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35-100mm but while Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
