The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS and the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro 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 DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 174mm. The Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 85mm, is 89mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's 70mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS and Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 45mm F1.2 Pro weighs 410g, 67% (835g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS's weight of 1245g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS and the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power OIS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.