The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 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 10-25mm F1.7 is the longer of the two lenses at 128mm. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's 87mm 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 MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 weighs 649g, which means it is 41g (5%) lighter than the Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 which has a weight of 690g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 has a focal range of 10-25mm and 2.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 20-50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
