Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake vs Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPHto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake Top Features
- 17mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 37mm
- Max Format: FourThirds
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 71g.
- Diameter: 57mm
- Length: 22mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.2m
- Max Magnification:0.11x
Panasonic 14mm F2.5 ASPH Top Features
- 14mm Focal Range
- F2.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 46mm
- Max Format:
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 55g.
- Diameter: 56mm
- Length: 21mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.18m
- Max Magnification:0.1x
Our Winner: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake over Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
Focal Length – Tele
17mm
vs
14mm
3mm more Tele coverage
Filter Thread
37mm
vs
46mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification
0.11x
vs
0.1x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Wide
14mm
vs
17mm
3mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
2.5
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2.5
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
5
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Weight
55g
vs
71g
16g lighter
Diameter
56mm
vs
57mm
1mm smaller in diameter
Length
21mm
vs
22mm
1mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance
0.18m
vs
0.2m
can focus closer to the subject
Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake vs Panasonic 14mm F2.5 ASPH Specs Table
General
Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake
Panasonic 14mm F2.5 ASPH
Brand
Olympus
Panasonic
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Prime
Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Max Format
FourThirds
FourThirds
Focal Range
17mm
14mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Silver
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F2.8
F2.5
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
5
7
Optics
Optical Elements
6
6
Optical Groups
4
5
Special Elements
1 Aspherical glass element
3 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.2m
0.18m
Max Magnification
0.11X
0.1X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Micromotor
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Unit
Internal
Distance Scale
No
No
DoF Scale
No
No
Distance Scale
No
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
71g
55g
Diameter
57mm
56mm
Length
22mm
21mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
Unknown
Filter Thread
37mm
46mm
Filter Notes
–
does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied
No
No
Hood Code
no hood available
n/a
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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