Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs Leica 50mm f/2 M

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Auto focus

Yes

Significantly more magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:11.5 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 6x larger in your photo

Narrower aperture

f/22

f/16

At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2 Macro ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Cheaper

$499.00

$2,295.00

The best price we've seen is $1,796 cheaper (4.6x less)

Learn more about
the Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M

Slightly shorter

43 mm

62 mm

More than 30% shorter

Slightly smaller diameter

53 mm

71 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Wide aperture
	f/2

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

50mm f/2 Macro ED :	62 mm
50mm f/2 M:	43 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

	Poor telephoto
	50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Has a wider aperture

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Has a wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Macro lens

$719

Image stabilization

Significantly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Significantly less magnification

More expensive

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229

Significantly more magnification

Slightly better wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Wide angle lens

$999

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly more zoom

Is a zoom lens

Less magnification

Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Better wide angle

Slightly lighter

Significantly less magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495

Cheaper

Slightly shorter

Narrower aperture

Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995

Wider aperture

More expensive

Slightly longer

Compare the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400

Cheaper

Wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Auto focus

Cheaper

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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Olympus Zuiko
50mm f/2 Macro ED
vs
Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M

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