The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the OM System 25mm F1.8 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. Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The OM System 25mm F1.8 II with a length of 41mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the OM System 25mm F1.8 II's 56mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and OM System 25mm F1.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the OM System 25mm F1.8 II Size and Weight 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. OM System 25mm F1.8 II weighs 156g, 23% (49g) lighter than the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's weight of 205g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the OM System 25mm F1.8 II have the same Filter thread size of 46mm .
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH and the OM System 25mm F1.8 II 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-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the OM System 25mm F1.8 II's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
