The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Olympus 25mm F1.2 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 25mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 25mm F1.2 Pro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Lensbaby Sol 22'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. Lensbaby Sol 22 weighs 144g, which means it is 266g (64%) lighter than the Olympus 25mm F1.2 Pro which has a weight of 410g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Olympus 25mm F1.2 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
Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 25mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.