The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH and the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye with a length of 80mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH and Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH and the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye 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. Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye weighs 314g, 0% (1g) lighter than the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH's weight of 315g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH and the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and
2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
