The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 21mm f3.5 and the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ 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. Thypoch 21mm f3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 35mm. The Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ with a length of 23mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Thypoch 21mm f3.5's 58mm 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 ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ weighs 91g, 30% (40g) lighter than the Thypoch 21mm f3.5's weight of 131g.
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 21mm f3.5 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 21mm f3.5:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ:
Lens Mounts
The Thypoch 21mm f3.5 has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Thypoch 21mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ has a focal range of 14-42mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-84mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
