Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 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 Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 441 g lighter (130 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
- You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 74.6 mm long
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/0.95 vs f/1.7)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.23 m vs 0.31 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.2× maximum magnification
Spec differences
13 differences| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 Asph. Power O.I.S. | Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Voigtlander
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.7
|
f/0.95
1⅔ stops faster
|
| Weight |
130 g
lighter
|
571 g
|
| Length |
50 mm
shorter
|
74.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
55 mm
slimmer
|
64.3 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.31 m
|
0.23 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
10
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
11 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2013
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 42.5mm both