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Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 vs Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4

The Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 and the Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 if you want a lighter lens (130 g against 335 g). Pick the Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 if you want a brighter f/1.4 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

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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	Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2	Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4
Maker	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	12mm (prime)	12mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm on Micro Four Thirds	24mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	130 glighter	335 g
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2: 12mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24mm.

Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4: 12mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24mm.

Aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Panasonic Leica DG 12mm f/1.4: f/1.4 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.