Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G vs Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Slightly better wide angle

20 mm

50 mm

2.5x better wide angle

Slightly shorter

26 mm

41 mm

Around 40% shorter

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Narrower aperture

f/22

f/16

At its narrowest, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Slightly better telephoto

50 mm

20 mm

2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly cheaper

$98.45

$348.00

The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (3.5x less)

Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

20mm f/1.7 G:	f/1.7
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

20mm f/1.7 G:	26 mm
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	41 mm

Light weight

20mm f/1.7 G:	100 g
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	132 g

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor telephoto

20mm f/1.7 G:	20 mm
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	50 mm

Poor magnification

20mm f/1.7 G:	1:7.7 (0.1x)
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	1:6.7 (0.2x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Auto focus
	Easier to use

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

competitors

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Slightly wider aperture

Longer

Heavier

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Narrower aperture

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Narrower aperture

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Slightly wider aperture

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Image stabilization

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Slightly heavier

Slightly longer

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

More magnification

Slightly better wide angle

Slightly narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly better telephoto

Worse wide angle

Longer

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G
vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II