The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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. OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 with a length of 74mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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 Leica 12-35mm F2.8 weighs 306g, which means it is 76g (19%) lighter than the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II which has a weight of 382g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Micro Four Thirds Mount
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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 Leica 12-35mm F2.8 has a focal range of 12-35mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-70mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II has a focal range of 12-40mm and 3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-80mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
