Panasonic Lumix G
14mm f/2.5
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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
Significantly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.5 captures much more light, 1.4 f-stops
Shorter 21 mm vs 73 mm
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 3.5x shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 56 mm vs 80 mm
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 30% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 55 g vs 275 g
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 5x lighter
Slightly cheaper $324.95 vs $599.00
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 The best price we've seen is $274 cheaper (around 50% less)
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Reasons to consider the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

More zoom 2x vs 1x
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 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :9 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :18 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
14mm f/2.5:1:10 (0.1x)
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :1:8 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
14mm f/2.5:1x
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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 slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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 Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

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

Wide angle lens

$699
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

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

Fisheye lens

$169
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Fisheye lens

$799
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$970
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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