Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

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M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8

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Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 is faster by 1.3 stops (f/1.8 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 is lighter by 246g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro goes wider (12mm vs 25mm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro reaches further (40mm vs 25mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro	M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length	12-40mm (wider)	25mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8 (faster)
Weight g	382	136 (lighter)
Filter mm	62	46
Length mm	84.0	41.0
Diameter mm	70.0	56.0
Min focus m	0.2 (closer focusing)	0.24

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

Olympus's weather-sealed 24-80mm-equivalent standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It weighs about 382 g and takes 62mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Dust, splash and freeze resistant build
Manual-focus clutch ring
Compact and light for an f/2.8 zoom

Cons

No built-in stabilization (relies on the camera)
Larger than the f/4 12-100mm alternatives

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8

A compact 50mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds. It weighs about 136 g, takes 46mm filters and focuses as close as 0.24 m.

Pros

f/1.8
Light at about 136 g
Fast, quiet autofocus
Manual-focus clutch ring

Cons

Not weather sealed
No stabilization (camera-based only)

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