The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 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 14-28mm F4-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L with a length of 20mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 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. Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L weighs 60g, which means it is 285g (82%) lighter than the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 which has a weight of 345g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L and the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 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 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 28mm F4.5 L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 14-28mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 14-28mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 42mm .
