Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 75mm f/1.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Slightly better wide angle 45 mm vs 75 mm
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 40% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $399.00 vs $899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $500 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly lighter 116 g vs 305 g
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 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 ED 75mm f/1.8
Slightly better telephoto 75 mm vs 45 mm
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 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Olympus ED 75mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:1:9.1 (0.1x)
ED 75mm f/1.8:1:10 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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
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 M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
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 M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
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 M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
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 M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6

Wildlife lens

$363
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sports lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

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