Panasonic lumix g 8mm f 3 5 fisheye vs panasonic leica dg 9mm f 1 7?

Both are Micro Four Thirds primes with autofocus and no stabilisation, and both fit the same long list of bodies, so the choice comes down to the look you want.

The Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye frames like 16mm on full frame. It's for dramatic, curved wide shots, not tidy architecture or landscapes where you want straight lines.

The Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 frames like 18mm on full frame, and it's the one I'd pick for everyday wide work. f/1.7 is much brighter, so it does better in dim rooms and gives more background separation.

If you want a sensible first wide prime, get the 9mm. If you want something fun and different, get the fisheye. For how crop factors work, see the sensor sizes page.

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