The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 12mm f2.0 and the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 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 7-14mm F4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Samyang 12mm f2.0 with a length of 59mm, is 24mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH's 70mm 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. Samyang 12mm f2.0 weighs 260g, which means it is 40g (13%) lighter than the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH which has a weight of 300g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 12mm f2.0 and the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH 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 .
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH has a focal range of 7-14mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 14-28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
