Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 vs Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 Asph.
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 64 g lighter (136 g vs 200 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.3 m
- You want a compact lens: 41 mm vs 54.5 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2014 vs 2011
- Our notes say it suits: Everyday and street shooting, portraits in low light, light travel kits
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 Asph. if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
Spec differences
8 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
136 g
lighter
|
200 g
|
| Length |
41 mm
shorter
|
54.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
56 mm
slimmer
|
63 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.24 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
larger
|
0.11×
|
| Released |
2014
|
2011
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 25mm both
- Filter thread
- 46 mm both
- Optical design
- 9 elements / 7 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
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)
Our notes
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 Asph.
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