Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

differences

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

Wider aperture

f/1.4

f/1.8

At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops

Slightly better wide angle

25 mm

45 mm

More than 40% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Lighter

116 g

0.5 kg

4.4x lighter

Slightly cheaper

$399.00

$899.95

The best price we've seen is $501 cheaper (2.3x less)

Slightly better telephoto

45 mm

25 mm

80% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

25mm f/1.4 Leica D:	f/1.4
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor telephoto

25mm f/1.4 Leica D:	25 mm
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:	45 mm

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 Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

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 Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Has a higher max f/stop

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 M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Has a higher max f/stop

Is shorter

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 M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899

Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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 M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Narrower aperture

Shorter

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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

Low light lens

$439

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly cheaper

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

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8.

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Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D
vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8