Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ED

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 2 f-stops

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the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Reasons to consider the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ED

Narrower aperture

f/22

f/16

At its narrowest, the 25mm f/2.8 ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Shorter

24 mm

75 mm

3.1x shorter

Lighter

95 g

0.5 kg

5.4x lighter

Slightly cheaper

$249.00

$899.95

The best price we've seen is $651 cheaper (3.6x less)

Slightly smaller diameter

64 mm

78 mm

Around 20% smaller lens at the end

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the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor telephoto
	25 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

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 Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

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 Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

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 Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899

Better telephoto

Slightly lighter

Worse wide angle

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

Low light lens

Has a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229

Much more magnification

Narrower aperture

Longer

Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

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Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D
vs
Olympus Zuiko
25mm f/2.8 ED

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Reasons to consider the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ED