The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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 24-105mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 with a length of 36mm, is 82mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2's 69mm 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. SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 weighs 163g, which means it is 517g (76%) lighter than the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 which has a weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
The SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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.
SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 2535mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio .
