The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 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 45mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 with a length of 69mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8's 64mm 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. Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 weighs 305g, 25% (105g) lighter than the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's weight of 410g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 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
Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 150mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.