The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 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 S 18mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Sony FE 16mm F1.8 with a length of 75mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 74mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 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. Sony FE 16mm F1.8 weighs 304g, which means it is 36g (10%) lighter than the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 which has a weight of 340g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 16mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 16mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 18mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm.
