Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G vs Olympus ED 75mm f/1.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Better wide angle

20 mm

75 mm

3.7x better wide angle

Slightly cheaper

$348.00

$899.00

The best price we've seen is $551 cheaper (2.6x less)

Slightly lighter

100 g

305 g

3x lighter

Slightly more magnification

1:7.7 (0.1x)

1:10 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects 30% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 75mm f/1.8

Better telephoto

75 mm

20 mm

Around 4x more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Olympus ED 75mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

20mm f/1.7 G:	f/1.7
ED 75mm f/1.8:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Poor magnification

20mm f/1.7 G:	1:7.7 (0.1x)
ED 75mm f/1.8:	1:10 (0.1x)

	Poor zoom
	1x

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

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 ED 75mm 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 20mm f/1.7 G

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

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 ED 75mm f/1.8

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

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

Fisheye lens

$169

Fisheye lens

Image stabilization

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Narrower aperture

Slightly more magnification

Narrower aperture

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly cheaper

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

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Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 75mm f/1.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 75mm f/1.8