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Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8 vs Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II

The Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8 and the Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II 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.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecPanasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II
MakerPanasonicPanasonic
Focal length12-35mm (zoom)12-35mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent24-70mm on Micro Four Thirds24-70mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Made forMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
MountsMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Stabilisedyesyes
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.9×2.9×
Weight306 g305 g
Cameras it fits49 in this guide49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080024-70mm equiv.Leica DG 12-35mm
Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8: 12-35mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24-70mm.
142435508513520040080024-70mm equiv.Lumix G X
Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II: 12-35mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24-70mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II: f/2.8 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

Leica DG 12-35mm at 12mm · 74°Lumix G X at 12mm · 74°Leica DG 12-35mm at 35mm · 29°Lumix G X at 35mm · 29°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

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

Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8

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Panasonic Lumix G X 12-35mm f/2.8 II

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