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OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO vs Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

The OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO and the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II if you want a lighter lens (87 g against 247 g).

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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	OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO	Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II
Maker	OM System	Panasonic
Focal length	20mm (prime)	20mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	40mm on Micro Four Thirds	40mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/1.4brighter	f/1.7
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	247 g	87 glighter
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO: 20mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 40mm.

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

Aperture

OM System M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 PRO: f/1.4 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.