7Artisans 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) is 194g lighter (146g vs 340g).
- —The LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) cost $911 less ($89 vs $1,000).
- —The 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 18mm F1.8 reaches 0.20× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lowest launch price: $89, $911 less
- LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 3.3 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 18mm
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- ≈146g◆
- 340g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 32.0mm
- 73.6 × 82.0mm
- Volume
- 94 cm³◆
- 349 cm³
- Density
- 1.56 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.07×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 13 / 12
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $89◆
- $1,000
- Sharpness
- 6.5
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.5
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 5.5
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.5
- 8.3◆
- Value / Size
- 7.5
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
- LUMIX S 18mm F1.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.