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differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Slightly cheaper $324.95 vs $699.00
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The best price we've seen is $374 cheaper (2.2x less)
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.5
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At its widest, the M. ED 12mm f/2 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
14mm f/2.5:f/2.5
M. ED 12mm f/2:f/2
Weight Light weight Help
14mm f/2.5:55 g
M. ED 12mm f/2:130 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
14mm f/2.5:1:10 (0.1x)
M. ED 12mm f/2:1:12.5 (0.1x)
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

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
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

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

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

Wide angle lens

$966 - $1,298

Zoom range Has slightly 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

$199

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199

Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
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

$280

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$250

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Wide angle lens

$2,995

Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive

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