The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II and the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake 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. Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake with a length of 24mm, is 46mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II'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. Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake weighs 95g, 78% (340g) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II's weight of 435g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake 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
25mm but while Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II has the fastest aperture of
F0.95, the Olympus 25mm f2.8 Pancake's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
