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 Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH 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. Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Panasonic S 40mm F2 with a length of 41mm, is 48mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic S 40mm F2 has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 40mm F2 and Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH 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 176g (55%) lighter than the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH which has a weight of 320g.
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
The Panasonic S 40mm F2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has a 60mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 40mm F2:
And these are the 60mm filters that we recommend for the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH 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 .
Focal Range
Panasonic S 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
On the other hand, the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
