Panasonic Lumix G
14mm f/2.5
 vs
Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 14mm f/2.5 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Shorter 21 mm vs 75 mm
Help
 3.6x shorter
Lighter 55 g vs 0.5 kg
Help
 9.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $324.95 vs $899.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $575 cheaper (2.8x less)
Slightly smaller diameter 56 mm vs 78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Slightly better wide angle 14 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 More than 40% better wide angle
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.5
Help
 At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 1.7 f-stops
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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
14mm f/2.5:f/2.5
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:f/1.4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 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 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 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 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 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
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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

$149
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5
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

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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