Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. vs Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 Asph.
Both are Micro Four Thirds wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 375 g lighter (315 g vs 690 g)
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 10mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.23 m vs 0.28 m
- You want a compact lens: 88 mm vs 128 mm long
Pick the Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 Asph. if
- You need 1½ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.7 vs f/2.8)
- You need more reach: 25mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.14× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2019 vs 2017
Spec differences
10 differences| Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. | Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
8-18mm
|
10-25mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/1.7
1½ stops faster
|
| Weight |
315 g
lighter
|
690 g
|
| Length |
88 mm
shorter
|
128 mm
|
| Diameter |
73.4 mm
slimmer
|
87.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.23 m
closer
|
0.28 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.14×
larger
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
17 elements / 12 groups
|
| Released |
2017
|
2019
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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