The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm 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. Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH with a length of 21mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm 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. Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH weighs 80g, 48% (75g) lighter than the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3's weight of 155g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH has a 39mm 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 18-40mm F4.5-6.3:
And these are the 39mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm 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 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-40mm and
2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27 - 60mm .
On the other hand, the Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
