The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton and the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH with a length of 43mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH's 53mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH weighs 279g, 43% (211g) lighter than the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton's weight of 490g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton and the Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm.