The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 12-35mm F2.8 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 with a length of 71mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6's 66mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 F3.5-5.6 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 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 weighs 210g, which means it is 95g (31%) lighter than the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS which has a weight of 305g.
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 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 F3.5-5.6 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.
