Panasonic Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs Olympus 17mm f/2.8

differences

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

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

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

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

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

Slightly cheaper

$299.00

$549.00

The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 50% less)

Slightly lighter

71 g

200 g

2.8x lighter

Learn more about
the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Poor telephoto

Leica DG 25mm f/1.4:	25 mm
17mm f/2.8:	17 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

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

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$966 - $1,298

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Has better macro

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899

Better telephoto

Worse wide angle

Narrower aperture

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

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

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

Wide angle lens

$249

More zoom

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Wider aperture

Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

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Panasonic Summilux
Leica DG 25mm f/1.4
vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
17mm f/2.8

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8