The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 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 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4's 78mm 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. Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 weighs 510g, 1% (10g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's weight of 520g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4 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 Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-150mm and
10.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
