Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO vs Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph.
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO if
- You need 2½ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/2.8)
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 185 g lighter (225 g vs 410 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.5 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 62.5 mm vs 84.9 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO | Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 Asph. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.2
2½ stops faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
410 g
|
225 g
lighter
|
| Length |
84.9 mm
|
62.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
63 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
46 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
1×
larger
|
| Released |
2017
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Focal length
- 45mm both
- Optical design
- 14 elements / 10 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both