Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G vs Olympus 17mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Wider aperture

f/1.7

vs

f/2.8

At its widest, the 20mm f/1.7 G captures much more light, 1.4 f-stops

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

Narrower aperture

f/22

vs

f/16

At its narrowest, the 17mm f/2.8 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Learn more about
the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Light weight

20mm f/1.7 G:	100 g
17mm f/2.8:	71 g

Poor telephoto

20mm f/1.7 G:	20 mm
17mm f/2.8:	17 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Poor magnification

20mm f/1.7 G:	1:7.7 (0.1x)
17mm f/2.8:	1:9.1 (0.1x)

	Poor zoom
	1x

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Is longer

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

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

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

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

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

Wide angle lens

$249

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

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 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G.

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8.

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Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
17mm f/2.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8