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 Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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 Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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 12-35mm F2.8 OIS weighs 305g, 0% (1g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8's weight of 306g.
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
Both the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 and the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
12-35mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
