The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Olympus ED 12mm 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Olympus ED 12mm f2 with a length of 43mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Olympus ED 12mm f2'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. Olympus ED 12mm f2 weighs 130g, 69% (290g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2's weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Olympus ED 12mm f2 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 12mm f2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Olympus ED 12mm f2 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 35mm F1.2 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 12mm f2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
