Samsung 20mm f/2.8 vs Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Samsung 20mm f/2.8

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Samsung 20mm f/2.8 vs the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G.

Learn more about
the Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

Wider aperture

f/1.7

f/2.8

At its widest, the 20mm f/1.7 G captures much more light, 1.4 f-stops

Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

20mm f/2.8:	25 mm
20mm f/1.7 G:	26 mm

Light weight

20mm f/2.8:	89 g
20mm f/1.7 G:	100 g

	Poor telephoto
	20 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

competitors

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Is longer

Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 20mm f/2.8

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

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 20mm f/2.8

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

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 20mm f/2.8

Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 20mm f/2.8

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 20mm f/2.8

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Samsung 30mm f/2

Low light lens

$279

Wider aperture

Compare the 30mm f/2 vs the 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Wider aperture

Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the 20mm f/2.8

Fujifilm 18mm f/2 XF R

Low light lens

Wider aperture

Compare the 18mm f/2 XF R vs the 20mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Slightly more expensive

Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the 20mm f/2.8

Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$1,087

Auto focus

More expensive

Compare the 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the 20mm f/2.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Slightly wider aperture

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

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

$169

Fisheye lens

Image stabilization

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Narrower aperture

Slightly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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Samsung
20mm f/2.8
vs
Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G

differences

Reasons to consider the Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G