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differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 14mm f/2.5 captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
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the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 vs the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5.
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the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Weight Light weight Help
14mm f/2.5:55 g
17mm f/2.8:71 g
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
17mm f/2.8:17 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
14mm f/2.5:1:10 (0.1x)
17mm f/2.8:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$249

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

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

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Aperture Wider aperture

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