The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH and the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT 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. Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH with a length of 52mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT's 50mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH and Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH and the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT 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. Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH weighs 130g, which means it is 40g (23%) lighter than the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT which has a weight of 170g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH and the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT 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
Panasonic 9mm F1.7 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Venus 7.5mm F2 MFT is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 7.5mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
