The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM with a length of 96mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM and the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 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. Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 weighs 360g, 30% (156g) lighter than the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM's weight of 516g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
