Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 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-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 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 10mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.28 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.27× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
Spec differences
15 differences| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 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 |
10-25mm
|
4.5-10mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.7
1½ stops faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
690 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
128 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
87.6 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.27×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 12 groups
|
13 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2019
|
not listed
|
2 identical specs hidden: mount, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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