The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 and the Olympus ED 8mm f3.5 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. Olympus ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 with a length of 52mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5's 61mm 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 Fisheye 8mm F3.5 weighs 165g, which means it is 320g (65%) lighter than the Olympus ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye which has a weight of 485g.
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic Fisheye 8mm F3.5 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
8mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.
