Panasonic Lumix G
14mm f/2.5
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5
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
Wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.5 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly lighter 55 g vs 211 g
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 3.8x lighter
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
More zoom 4.2x vs 1x
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 More than 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 14 mm
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 More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Learn more about
the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:12 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$249
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Length Is longer
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$252
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Travel lens

$599
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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