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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Image stabilization Panasonic MEGA O.I.S. vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 3x vs 1x
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 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Cheaper $149.00 vs $899.95
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 The best price we've seen is $751 cheaper (6x less)
Slightly lighter 165 g vs 0.5 kg
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 3.1x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 42 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 14 mm vs 25 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. Learn more about
the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 2.6 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.:42 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Length Is shorter
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Length Is shorter
Aperture 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

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

Wide angle lens

$960 - $1,298
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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.
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$400
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Image stabilization 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 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

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

Wide angle lens

$319
Fisheye Not a fisheye
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.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

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

Travel lens

$681
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture 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.
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

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

Wide angle lens

$299
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Image stabilization 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.

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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