OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO vs Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 273 g lighter (247 g vs 520 g)
- You want a compact lens: 61.7 mm vs 113.2 mm long
Pick the Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
Spec differences
13 differences| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO | Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
OM System
|
Samyang
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
f/1.8
|
| Weight |
247 g
lighter
|
520 g
|
| Length |
61.7 mm
shorter
|
113.2 mm
|
| Diameter |
63.4 mm
slimmer
|
83 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 10 groups
|
13 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2021
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 20mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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