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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 vs Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
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Olympus M 17mm f1.8

Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8
$499.00
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Samyang 16mm f2.0

Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8
$329.00
or
BUY from B&H PHOTO
Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 over Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
Focal Length - Tele 17mm vs 16mm 1mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.8 vs 2 faster lens at wide
Autofocus Yes vs None Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight 120 g vs 583 g 463 g lighter
Diameter 58 mm vs 83 mm 25 mm smaller in diameter
Length 36 mm vs 89 mm 53 mm shorter
Filter Thread 46 mm vs 77 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8
Price $329 vs $499 Cheaper by $170
Focal Length - Wide 16mm vs 17mm 1mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades 8 vs 7 better Bokeh
Olympus M 17mm f1.8 vs Samyang 16mm f2.0 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus M 17mm f1.8 Samyang 16mm f2.0
Brand Olympus Samyang
Lens Type Prime Prime
Price $499.00 $329.00
Lens Type Wideangle Prime Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds APS-C / DX
Focal Range 17mm 16mm
Image Stabilization No No
Colour Silver, black Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No No
Zoom Ratio 1.0X 1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F1.8 F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7 8
Optics
Optical Elements 9 13
Optical Groups 6 11
Special Elements 2 Aspherical, HR glass element 1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element, 1 hybrid aspheric element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.25m 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.08X unknown
Autofocus Yes No
AF Motor Type Micromotor None
Full Time Manual Yes N/A
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes No
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 120g 583g
Diameter 58mm 83mm
Length 36mm 89mm
Materials Unknown Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown Unknown
Filter Thread 46mm 77mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Unknown Yes
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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