The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 and the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS with a length of 74mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 68mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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, 4% (15g) lighter than the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0's weight of 320g.
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 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 has a focal range of 12-60mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-120mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS 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.
