The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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 Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro with a length of 62mm, is 29mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's 65mm 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. Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 weighs 290g, which means it is 10g (3%) lighter than the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro which has a weight of 300g.
Filter Threads
Both the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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 Touit 50mm f2.8 has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro's widest aperture value is
F2.0.
