The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z and the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega 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. Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS with a length of 24mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS's 56mm 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS weighs 70g, 81% (305g) lighter than the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z's weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a focal range of 12-32mm and 2.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-64mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
