The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Nikon 35mm f1.8G 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Nikon 35mm f1.8G with a length of 53mm, is 47mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm 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. Nikon 35mm f1.8G weighs 200g, 44% (160g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a 52mm 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 35-100mm f2.8:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 35mm f1.8G:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Nikon 35mm f1.8G has the Nikon F (DX) 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 Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
