The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH and the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye 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 7-14mm F4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye with a length of 13mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye '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. Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye weighs 30g, 90% (270g) lighter than the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH's weight of 300g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 7-14mm F4 ASPH and the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye 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 7-14mm F4 ASPH has a focal range of 7-14mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
14-28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
