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Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016) vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4

The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016) and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016) and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016)	Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4
Maker	Leica	Panasonic
Focal length	50mm (prime)	50mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	50mm	50mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	955 g
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016): 50mm.

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4: 50mm.

Aperture

Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016): f/1.4 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH (2016)

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm f/1.4

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