The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 and the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro 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. Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro with a length of 62mm, is 33mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4's 63mm 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 50mm f2.0 Macro weighs 300g, 49% (294g) lighter than the Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4's weight of 594g.
Filter Threads
Both the Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 and the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
