Lens Comparison
Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie (L-mount) vs Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8
Key Differences
- Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie (L-mount) has a better length (20mm vs 69mm).
- Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie (L-mount) has a better price (msrp) ($149 vs $499).
- Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm f/1.8 has a better maximum aperture (f/1.8 vs f/4).
- Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie (L-mount) has a better weight (105g (3.7 oz) vs 220g (7.8 oz)).
- Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie (L-mount) has a better min focus distance (12 cm vs 18 cm).
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Optical Design | ||
| Focal Length | 10mm | 18mm |
| Lens Type | Prime | Prime |
| Optical Elements | 9 | − |
| Optical Groups | 7 | − |
| Aperture & Iris | ||
| Maximum Aperture | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Aperture Blades | 7 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture | No | Yes |
| Coverage & Angle | ||
| Format Coverage | APS-C | Full-Frame |
| Lens Mount | L-Mount | L-Mount |
| Angle of View | − | − |
| 35mm Equivalent | 15-15mm | − |
| Focus | ||
| Autofocus | No | Yes |
| Focus Motor | − | Stepping |
| Focus Limiter | No | No |
| AF/MF Switch | No | Yes |
| Min Focus Distance | 12 cm | 18 cm |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 0.2x |
| Stabilization & Video | ||
| Optical Stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture Ring | No | No |
| Declickable Aperture | No | No |
| Parfocal | No | No |
| Internal Zoom | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $149 | $499 |
| Filter Size | 49mm | 67mm |
| Diameter | 55mm | 73mm |
| Length | 20mm | 69mm |
| Weight | 105g (3.7 oz) | 220g (7.8 oz) |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Tripod Collar | No | No |
