The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 and the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 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 G 25mm F1.7 is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 with a length of 36mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7's 58mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 and Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 and the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 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 Leica 15mm F1.7 weighs 115g, 7% (10g) lighter than the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7's weight of 125g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 and the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 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 G 25mm F1.7 and the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 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 G 25mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 30mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
