Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 vs Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
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: 434 g lighter (136 g vs 570 g)
- You want a compact lens: 41 mm vs 86 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Everyday and street shooting, portraits in low light, light travel kits
Pick the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/0.95 vs f/1.8)
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 | Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Laowa
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/0.95
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
136 g
lighter
|
570 g
|
| Length |
41 mm
shorter
|
86 mm
|
| Diameter |
56 mm
slimmer
|
71 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.24 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
14 elements / 8 groups
|
| Released |
2014
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 25mm 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
Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 MFT APO
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