Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs 20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Image stabilization

Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

More zoom

3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly better telephoto

42 mm

20 mm

More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more magnification

1:6.2 (0.2x)

1:7.7 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.7

f/3.5

At its widest, the 20mm f/1.7 G captures much more light, 2.1 f-stops

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Poor telephoto

14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.:	42 mm
20mm f/1.7 G:	20 mm

Poor magnification

14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.:	1:6.2 (0.2x)
20mm f/1.7 G:	1:7.7 (0.1x)

competitors

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Is longer

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$319

Has a narrower aperture

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$400

Not a fisheye

Worse image stabilization

Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$681

Much more zoom

Better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$960 - $1,298

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Not a fisheye

No image stabilization

Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Wide angle lens

$299

Slightly more magnification

Not a fisheye

No image stabilization

Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Narrower aperture

Slightly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
vs
Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G