Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. vs Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. if
- You need more reach: 18mm vs 10mm at the long end
Pick the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye if
- You want a wider view: 4.5mm vs 8mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.23 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.27× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
Spec differences
14 differences| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. | Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Laowa
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Fisheye
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
8-18mm
|
4.5-10mm
|
| Weight |
315 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
88 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
73.4 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.23 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.27×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
13 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2017
|
not listed
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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