The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS 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 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO's 72mm 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. Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS weighs 490g, 16% (100g) lighter than the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS has a 72mm 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 33mm F0.95 CF APO:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS has the same Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are , and .
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 OIS has a focal range of 14-50mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
