Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 Detailed Comparison

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95

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Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro

Telephoto Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95

Standard Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro over Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95

Focal Length - Tele	45mm vs 43mm	2mm more tele coverage
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	410 g vs 571 g	161 g lighter

Reasons to choose Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro

Focal Length - Wide	43mm vs 45mm	2mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	0.95 vs 1.2	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	10 vs 9	better Bokeh
Diameter	64 mm vs 70 mm	6 mm smaller in diameter
Length	75 mm vs 85 mm	10 mm shorter
Filter Thread	58 mm vs 62 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro vs Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro	Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95
Brand	Olympus	Voigtlander
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	45mm	43mm
Image Stabilization		No
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	F0.95
Min Aperture	F16	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	10
Optics
Optical Elements	14	11
Optical Groups	10	8
Special Elements	1 ED, 4 HR, 1 aspherical	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.23m
Max Magnification	0.1X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	410g	571g
Diameter	70mm	64mm
Length	85mm	75mm
Materials	Magnesium alloy	All-metal construction
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	62mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	LH-66B	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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