The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 and the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 with a length of 52mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO also has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5's 61mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 weighs 165g, which means it is 149g (47%) lighter than the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO which has a weight of 314g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 and the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
8mm but while Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 has the fastest aperture of
F3.5, the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO's widest aperture value is
F1.8.