The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R 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 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 73mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS's 62mm 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, 6% (13g) lighter than the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS's weight of 200g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-150mm and
3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R 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.
