The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 15mm f4.5 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Venus 15mm f4.5 with a length of 48mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Venus 15mm f4.5's 70mm 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. Venus 15mm f4.5 weighs 308g, which means it is 42g (12%) lighter than the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 350g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 15mm f4.5 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 15mm f4.5:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 15mm f4.5 and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Venus 15mm f4.5 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 15mm f4.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 20-60mm and 3.0X zoom ratio .
