Samsung
20mm f/2.8
 vs
Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Samsung 20mm f/2.8
Shorter 25 mm vs 75 mm
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 3x shorter
Lighter 89 g vs 0.5 kg
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 5.7x lighter
Slightly cheaper $279.00 vs $899.95
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 The best price we've seen is $621 cheaper (3.2x less)
Slightly smaller diameter 62 mm vs 78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Samsung 20mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
20mm f/2.8:20 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 20mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Aperture 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 20mm f/2.8
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture 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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Samsung 20mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the 20mm f/2.8
Samsung 30mm f/2

Samsung 30mm f/2

Low light lens

$279
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2 vs the 20mm f/2.8
Fujifilm 18mm f/2 XF R

Fujifilm 18mm f/2 XF R

Low light lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 18mm f/2 XF R vs the 20mm f/2.8
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m vs the 20mm f/2.8
Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL vs the 20mm f/2.8

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

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

Fisheye lens

$169
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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