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Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4 vs Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4

The Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4 and the Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4 if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and more reach (to 36mm equivalent). Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 if you want a wider view (from 14mm equivalent).

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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	Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4	Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Focal length	8-18mm (zoom)	7-14mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	16-36mm on Micro Four Thirds	14-28mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/2.8-4brighter	f/4
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.2×more range	2.0×
Weight	315 g	300 g
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4: 8-18mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 16-36mm.

Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4: 7-14mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 14-28mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4: f/2.8 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4: f/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.