Panasonic Lumix G Vario
7-14mm f/4
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
Help
 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 Learn more about
the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Slightly cheaper $699.00 vs $959.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (around 30% less)
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Learn more about
the Olympus ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
7-14mm f/4:7 mm
ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6:9 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
7-14mm f/4:14 mm
ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6:18 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 7.5mm .5 CS / vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the 7.5mm .5 CS / vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification More magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Samsung 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$560
Compare the 12-24MM f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$249
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6
Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Wide angle lens

$799
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

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