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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS 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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS with a length of 49mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS's 56mm diameter.
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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS weighs 110g, 12% (15g) lighter than the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7's weight of 125g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic G 25mm F1.7 and the Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS 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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS 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 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS has a focal range of 14-42mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-84mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
