The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS and the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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. Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS with a length of 50mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS's 55mm 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 42.5mm F1.7 OIS weighs 130g, which means it is 441g (77%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 which has a weight of 571g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS and the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
43mm but while Panasonic 42.5mm F1.7 OIS has the fastest aperture of
F1.7, the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95's widest aperture value is
F0.95.