The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II 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 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II's 75mm 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 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II weighs 440g, 13% (70g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4's weight of 510g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II has the same Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.
Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 is also available in the Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II has a focal range of 14-54mm and 3.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-108mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
