Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8
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Olympus Zuiko
50mm f/2 Macro ED

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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the M. ED 45mm f/1.8 captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 116 g vs 300 g
Help
 2.6x lighter
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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

Significantly more magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 4.5x larger in your photo
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED Learn more about
the Olympus 50mm f/2 Macro ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:f/1.8
50mm f/2 Macro ED :f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:45 mm
50mm f/2 Macro ED :50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

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

Macro lens

$719
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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

Low light lens

$1,098
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

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

Wide angle lens

$999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

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