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 Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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. Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 with a length of 82mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 and Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 S 35mm F1.8 weighs 295g, which means it is 370g (55%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM which has a weight of 665g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Canon EF , Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha , Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's widest aperture value is
F1.4 .
