The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L 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 Laowa 4mm F2.8 L with a length of 26mm, is 61mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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. Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L weighs 135g, which means it is 215g (61%) lighter than the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 350g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L 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 TL2 , Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 .
Focal Range
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 4mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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 .
