The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the Lensbaby Sol 22 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 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Lensbaby Sol 22's 61mm 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. Lensbaby Sol 22 weighs 144g, 29% (61g) lighter than the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's weight of 205g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the Lensbaby Sol 22 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
