Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. vs Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 459 g lighter (195 g vs 654 g)
- You want a wider view: 14mm vs 25mm at the wide end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph. does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 60 mm vs 127.6 mm long
Pick the Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph. if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.7 vs f/3.5)
- You need more reach: 50mm vs 45mm at the long end
Spec differences
12 differences| Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
14-45mm
|
25-50mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/1.7
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
195 g
lighter
|
654 g
|
| Length |
60 mm
shorter
|
127.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
60 mm
slimmer
|
87.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.28 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
larger
|
0.14×
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
16 elements / 11 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2021
|
3 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
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