The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF 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. 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Panasonic S 40mm F2 with a length of 41mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Panasonic S 40mm F2's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 40mm F2 and 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF 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 40mm F2 weighs 144g, which means it is 277g (65%) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF which has a weight of 421g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF 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 .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm .
