Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 vs ED 17mm F1.2 PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 17mm f/1.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 270 g lighter (120 g vs 390 g)
- You want a compact lens: 36 mm vs 87 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Street photography, travel and documentary, everyday carry
Pick the ED 17mm F1.2 PRO if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.8)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.15× vs 0.08× maximum magnification
Spec differences
9 differences| 17mm f/1.8 | ED 17mm F1.2 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.2
1⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
120 g
lighter
|
390 g
|
| Length |
36 mm
shorter
|
87 mm
|
| Diameter |
58 mm
slimmer
|
68.2 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 6 groups
|
15 elements / 11 groups
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2017
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Olympus both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 17mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8
A fast 34mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds with a metal body and a snap-focus clutch ring. It weighs about 120 g and takes 46mm filters.
Pros
- f/1.8
- Compact at about 120 g
- Snap-focus clutch
- Metal build
Cons
- Not weather sealed
- Autofocus is slower than newer Olympus primes
Our notes
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO
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