Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. vs Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 146 g lighter (425 g vs 571 g)
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 does not
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/0.95 vs f/1.2)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.23 m vs 0.5 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 Asph. Power O.I.S. | Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Voigtlander
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.2
|
f/0.95
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
425 g
lighter
|
571 g
|
| Length |
76.8 mm
|
74.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
74 mm
|
64.3 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.23 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
10
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
11 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, released. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 42.5mm both
- Released
- 2013 both