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 40mm F2 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 40mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 with a length of 36mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 69mm.
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 40mm F2 weighs 144g, 11% (19g) lighter than the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2's weight of 163g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Panasonic S 40mm F2 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 40mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the SG-image AF 35mm f2.2 and the Panasonic S 40mm F2 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 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
