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 ED 50mm f2.0 Macro 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 ED 50mm f2.0 Macro with a length of 62mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro's 71mm 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 50mm f2.0 Macro weighs 300g, 41% (210g) 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 ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 and the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro 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 ED 50mm f2.0 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
