Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Detailed Comparison

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

Lens to replace

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Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2 over Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

Diaphragm Blades	7 vs 6	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	130 g vs 260 g	130 g lighter
Diameter	56 mm vs 73 mm	17 mm smaller in diameter
Length	43 mm vs 59 mm	16 mm shorter
Filter Thread	46 mm vs 67 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f2

Price	$299 vs $699	Cheaper by $400

Olympus ED 12mm f2 vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus ED 12mm f2	Samyang 12mm f2.0
Brand	Olympus	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$699.00	$299.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	12mm	12mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Silver	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.0	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	6
Optics
Optical Elements	11	12
Optical Groups	8	10
Special Elements	ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating	2 aspherical elements, 3 ED glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	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	130g	260g
Diameter	56mm	73mm
Length	43mm	59mm
Materials	Metal barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	46mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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