The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM System 25mm F1.8 II and the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 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. Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The OM System 25mm F1.8 II with a length of 41mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the OM System 25mm F1.8 II's 56mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM System 25mm F1.8 II and Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the OM System 25mm F1.8 II and the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 Size and Weight 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 G 25mm F1.7 weighs 125g, 19% (31g) lighter than the OM System 25mm F1.8 II's weight of 156g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Micro Four Thirds Mount
Filter Threads
Both the OM System 25mm F1.8 II and the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 have the same Filter thread size of 46mm .
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the OM System 25mm F1.8 II and the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 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-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while OM System 25mm F1.8 II has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7's widest aperture value is
F1.7 .
