Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D
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Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 2.6 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
More zoom 4.2x vs 1x
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 More than 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly lighter 211 g vs 0.5 kg
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 2.4x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 25 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $899.95
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 The best price we've seen is $401 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly better wide angle 12 mm vs 25 mm
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 2.1x better wide angle
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Learn more about
the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

similarities

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Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428
Length Is shorter
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Wide angle lens

$849
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$199
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
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ 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

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wildlife lens

$279
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Wide angle lens

$299
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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