Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph.
Both are Micro Four Thirds wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO if
- You want a wider view: 7mm vs 8mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.23 m
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 220 g lighter (315 g vs 535 g)
- You need more reach: 18mm vs 14mm at the long end
Spec differences
9 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
7-14mm
|
8-18mm
|
| Weight |
535 g
|
315 g
lighter
|
| Length |
88.5 mm
|
88 mm
|
| Diameter |
77 mm
|
73.4 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.23 m
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
15 elements / 10 groups
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2017
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, max magnification, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Max magnification
- 0.12× both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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