The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH and the Lensbaby Sol 22 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 Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 61mm.
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 Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH weighs 125g, which means it is 19g (13%) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 22 which has a weight of 144g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH and the Lensbaby Sol 22 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-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 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 Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.