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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

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

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
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499

Magnification Has better macro
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

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
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
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

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
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
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

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