Micro Four Thirds 14mm Shootout! Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 ASPH, Olympus SHG 7-14mm f/4 ASPH, Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH, Olympus SHG 7-14mm f/4 ED, Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED

2012-08-05 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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In my review of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 in my Guide to ALLVIEW (part of DAP at present), I’ve added a five lens 14mm Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds comparison with the following lenses:

• Olympus SHG 7-14mm f/4 ED.
• Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED.
• Panasonic G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH.
• Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH.
• Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH.

The test scene was chosen as an exceptionally useful scene for comparing lenses:

• Plenty of fine detail.
• Plenty of “3D” depth yet there is good detail at center, mid zones and corners in order to evaluate performance.
• Contrast challenges, including flare potential and backlighting.
• High contrast black/white edges.
• Some perfectly straight structures.
• Colors, gray scale, blacks, whites, smooth metal and other textures.
• There is an unambiguous target to focus on near the center.

Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 ASPH, Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 ASPH, Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH
Olympus SHG 14-35mm f/2 ED, Olympus SHG 7-14mm f/4 ED
(not to correct scale)