Compare lenses

7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 vs Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

The 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 and the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 if you want coverage of APS-C, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too and a fit on more cameras (137 against 49 in this guide). Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II if you want autofocus and a design for Micro Four Thirds, which usually means smaller and lighter.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 25mm f/1.8	Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II
Maker	7Artisans	Panasonic
Focal length	25mm (prime)	20mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	38mm on APS-C	40mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Made for	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	not listed	87 g
Cameras it fits	137 in this guidefits more cameras	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 25mm f/1.8: 25mm on APS-C, like 38mm.

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II: 20mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 40mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 25mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II: f/1.7 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

49 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 fits 137 and the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II 49.