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 25mm f2.8 Pancake 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. Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake with a length of 24mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake'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 25mm f2.8 Pancake weighs 95g, 81% (415g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4's weight of 510g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake has a 43mm 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 43mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
