The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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. TTArtisan 40mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 44mm. The Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 with a length of 41mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 40mm F2's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 40mm F2 and Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 weighs 155g, 7% (12g) lighter than the TTArtisan 40mm F2's weight of 167g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 40mm F2:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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.
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-40mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 60mm .
