The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE and the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro 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. Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE with a length of 69mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro'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 60mm f2.8 Macro weighs 186g, 19% (44g) lighter than the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE's weight of 230g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 120mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.