Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. vs 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 Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. if
- You want a wider view: 7mm vs 8mm at the wide end
Pick the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You need more reach: 18mm vs 14mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.12× vs 0.08× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. | Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
7-14mm
|
8-18mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
300 g
lighter
|
315 g
|
| Length |
83.1 mm
shorter
|
88 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
73.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.23 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
0.12×
larger
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
15 elements / 10 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2017
|
4 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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