Compare Panasonic G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 vs Olympus 12mm F2 vs Olympus 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded blades
7 blades, Circular aperture diaphragm
7 blades, Circular
Colors
Black
Silver
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Material
Metal barrel, metal mount
Motor
Micromotor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
11 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
8 groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating groups
1 aspherical, 3 super ED, 2 ED, 1 super HR, 2 HR lenses groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
61 mm / 2.40 in
56 mm / 2.20 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Length
52 mm / 2.05 in
43 mm / 1.69 in
80 mm / 3.15 in
Weight
165 g / 5.83 oz
130 g / 4.59 oz
314 g / 11.10 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
Aperture
f/3.5 ~ f/22
f/2 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
8 mm
12 mm
8 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
16.0 mm
24.0 mm
16.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.08x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
100 mm / 3.94 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
120 mm / 4.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2010-06-01
2011-06-30
2015-05-12

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
58%
67%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Good center sharpness
  • 180° FOV
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully constructed
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lens hood not included
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Rather expensive for what it is
  • Priced higher than full-frame fisheyes
  • Lacks front filter thread

Price

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