The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 and the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 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 Macro 30mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS with a length of 63mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8's 59mm 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 Macro 30mm F2.8 weighs 180g, which means it is 45g (19%) lighter than the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS which has a weight of 225g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic Macro 30mm F2.8 and the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 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 Macro 30mm F2.8 and the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 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 Macro 30mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
60mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica Macro 45mm F2.8 OIS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
