Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OIS Detailed Comparison

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OIS

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Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro

Telephoto Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Panasonic Leica 42.5mm F1.2 OIS

Telephoto Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro over Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OIS

Focal Length - Tele	45mm vs 43mm	2mm more tele coverage
Weight	410 g vs 425 g	15 g lighter
Diameter	70 mm vs 74 mm	4 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	62 mm vs 67 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OIS over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro

Focal Length - Wide	43mm vs 45mm	2mm wider coverage
Length	77 mm vs 85 mm	8 mm shorter

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Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Panasonic Leica 42.5mm F1.2 OIS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro	Panasonic Leica 42.5mm F1.2 OIS
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	45mm	43mm
Image Stabilization		Yes
Colour	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	F1.2	F1.2
Min Aperture	F16	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	14
Optical Groups	10	11
Special Elements	1 ED, 4 HR, 1 aspherical	2 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element, 1 UHR glass element. Nano surface coating.
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.5m
Max Magnification	0.1X	0.1X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	410g	425g
Diameter	70mm	74mm
Length	85mm	77mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	62mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	LH-66B	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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