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

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 25mm f/2.8 ED

Slightly cheaper

$249.00

$549.00

The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (2.2x less)

Learn more about
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

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 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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Has a lower max f/stop

Is longer

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

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

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 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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II 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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$963 - $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 Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Longer

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX 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

Significantly wider aperture

Wider aperture

Longer

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

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

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Olympus 25mm f/2.8 ED