The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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 50mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS with a length of 118mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS 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. Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS weighs 580g, 39% (375g) lighter than the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4's weight of 955g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS has a focal range of 55-200mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
