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 Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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. Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 with a length of 71mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95's 64mm 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. Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 weighs 210g, which means it is 361g (63%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 which has a weight of 571g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 and the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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 Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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 Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 43mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 86mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
