Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS Detailed Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH over Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS

Price	$200 vs $299	Cheaper by $99
Focal Length - Tele	14mm vs 12mm	2mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs 6	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	55 g vs 260 g	205 g lighter
Diameter	56 mm vs 73 mm	17 mm smaller in diameter
Length	21 mm vs 59 mm	38 mm shorter
Filter Thread	46 mm vs 67 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS over Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH

Focal Length - Wide	12mm vs 14mm	2mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.5	faster lens at wide

Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH vs Samyang 12mm f2.0 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH	Samyang 12mm f2.0
Brand	Panasonic	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$199.99	$299.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	14mm	12mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.5	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	6
Optics
Optical Elements	6	12
Optical Groups	5	10
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements	2 aspherical elements, 3 ED glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.18m	0.2m
Max Magnification	0.1X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	55g	260g
Diameter	56mm	73mm
Length	21mm	59mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	46mm	67mm
Filter Notes	does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	n/a	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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