The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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. Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 with a length of 87mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Size and Weight 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 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 weighs 350g, 21% (95g) lighter than the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8's weight of 445g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 .
Focal Range
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 36mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 20-60mm and 3.0X zoom ratio .
