Panasonic H-X09
Score: 96/100
Samyang Cine 35mm T1.9
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Panasonic Leica DG SUMMILUX 9mm f/1.7 is an ultra-wide-angle prime for Micro Four Thirds, delivering a fast f/1.7 aperture, exceptional sharpness, and a weather-sealed, pocket-sized package. It excels in low-light and video work, though it lacks an aperture ring and includes no hood.
The Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 is a lightweight, full-frame cine lens offering 8K-ready sharpness and cinema-style features like dual tally lights. It excels in hybrid stills/video workflows but suffers from slow, hunting autofocus in low-light situations.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 9 mmbest | 35 mm |
9 mm | 35 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.7 fbest | 1.9 f |
| ↓ lower better | 130 gbest | 280 g |
| ↓ lower better | 50.8 mmbest | 72.1 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 9.5 cmbest | 29 cm |
0.25 xbest | 0.17 x | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Mount & Compatibility(2) | ||
Mount Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Autofocus Motor Type | Contrast-detect | Linear stepping motor (STM) |
Optical(5) | ||
Focal Length (Min) (mm) | 9 mm | 35 mm |
Focal Length (Max) (mm) | 9 mm | 35 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f-number) (f) | 1.7 f | 1.9 f |
Minimum Focus Distance (cm) | 9.5 cm | 29 cm |
Maximum Magnification Ratio (x) | 0.25 x | 0.17 x |
Physical(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 130 g | 280 g |
Length (mm) | 50.8 mm | 72.1 mm |
Filter Thread Diameter (mm) | 55 mm | 58 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise its optical excellence, fast aperture, and video-friendly features such as focus-breathing suppression, while noting the missing aperture ring and slight vignetting as drawbacks.
Everyday users love the compact size, low-light capability and smooth bokeh, but miss having an aperture ring and an included hood, and some report edge softness at the widest aperture.
Professional reviewers from Digital Camera World and ePHOTOzine give the lens a strong 4.5/5, highlighting its sharpness, low distortion, robust build, uniform V-AF series design, and cinema-grade features such as tally lights and 300° focus throw.
Everyday users rate the lens around 3/5, praising its image quality, compactness, and tally lights, while repeatedly complaining about slow, hunting autofocus and tally light reflections.
“Exceptional sharpness and resolution from center to edge even at f/1.7”
“Outstanding low-light performance thanks to the f/1.7 aperture”
“Very compact and lightweight, ideal for travel and street shooting”
