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 Panasonic S 26mm F8 with a length of 18mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Panasonic S 26mm F8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and Panasonic S 26mm F8 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 Panasonic S 26mm F8 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 26mm F8 weighs 58g, 62% (97g) lighter than the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3's weight of 155g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 and the Panasonic S 26mm F8 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 Panasonic S 26mm F8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 26mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 39mm .
