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 Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 65mm F2 DG DN is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Panasonic S 40mm F2 with a length of 41mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 40mm F2 and the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 261g (64%) lighter than the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN which has a weight of 405g.
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 Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN 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 mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 65mm.
