Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 vs Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 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 a compact lens: 41 mm vs 52 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Everyday and street shooting, portraits in low light, light travel kits
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 Asph. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 11 g lighter (125 g vs 136 g)
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.14× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2015 vs 2014
Spec differences
9 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 | Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.7
|
| Weight |
136 g
|
125 g
lighter
|
| Length |
41 mm
shorter
|
52 mm
|
| Diameter |
56 mm
slimmer
|
60.8 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.24 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.14×
larger
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
8 elements / 7 groups
|
| Released |
2014
|
2015
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 25mm both
- Filter thread
- 46 mm 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 Lumix G 25mm F1.7 Asph.
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