The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS and the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 24mm. The Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH with a length of 21mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 56mm.
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 14mm F2.5 II ASPH weighs 55g, 21% (15g) lighter than the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS's weight of 70g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a filter size of 37mm whereas the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH has a 46mm 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS and the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH 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 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS has a focal range of 12-32mm and
2.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-64mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
