Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 vs 8mm/F3.5

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

More zoom

2x

vs

1x

2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

Yes

vs

No

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Is a prime lens

Yes

vs

No

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Wider aperture

f/3.5

vs

f/4

At its widest, the 8mm/F3.5 captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

More magnification

1:5 (0.2x)

vs

1:12.5 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects 2.5x larger in your photo

Shorter

52 mm

vs

83 mm

Around 40% shorter

Slightly cheaper

$639.95

vs

$959.00

The best price we've seen is $319 cheaper (more than 30% less)

Slightly smaller diameter

61 mm

vs

75 mm

Around 20% smaller lens at the end

Slightly lighter

165 g

vs

306 g

Around 50% lighter

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the Panasonic 8mm/F3.5

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide-angle

7-14mm f/4:	7 mm
8mm/F3.5:	8 mm

Poor telephoto

7-14mm f/4:	14 mm
8mm/F3.5:	8 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a variable aperture

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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Has a wider aperture

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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

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

Wide angle lens

$699

Has a variable aperture

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

Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Is longer

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 Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

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

Wide angle lens

$759

Has a silent focus motor

Narrower 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

Samsung 12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$560

More zoom

Slightly better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

Compare the 12-24mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario
7-14mm f/4
vs
Panasonic Lumix G
8mm/F3.5

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 8mm/F3.5