The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 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. Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is the longer of the two lenses at 61mm. The Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 with a length of 50mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C also has a larger diameter of 59mm compared to the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6's 56mm diameter.
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 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 weighs 135g, 62% (225g) lighter than the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C's weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are , and .
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
