The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 and the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake 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 S 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake with a length of 22mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake'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. Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake weighs 85g, 71% (210g) lighter than the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8's weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
