Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. vs Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.7)
Pick the Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 295 g lighter (130 g vs 425 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.31 m vs 0.5 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 76.8 mm long
Spec differences
9 differences| Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. | Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.2
1 stop faster
|
f/1.7
|
| Weight |
425 g
|
130 g
lighter
|
| Length |
76.8 mm
|
50 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
74 mm
|
55 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
37 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.31 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.2×
larger
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
| Released |
2013
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 42.5mm both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both