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 Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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. Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH with a length of 55mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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, which means it is 20g (8%) lighter than the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS which has a weight of 225g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
