Deciding on whether to buy a product like OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens or perhaps PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens vs PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand

OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens specs

OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens
 PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand specs

PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Zoom

Lens category: Telephoto

Lens category: Telephoto

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: Optical Image Stabilisation (O.I.S.)

OPTICAL FEATURES

Stabilisation modes: On

OPTICAL FEATURES
Focal length: 75 mm

35 mm equivalent: 150 mm

Focal length: 35 – 100 mm

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

35 mm equivalent: 70 – 200 mm

Minimum aperture: f/22

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Focusing: Autofocus

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum focusing distance: 0.84 m

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

CONSTRUCTION

Minimum focusing distance: 0.85 m

CONSTRUCTION
Elements and grouping: 10 elements in 9 groups

Diaphragm blades: 9

Elements and grouping: 18 elements in 13 groups

Filter diameter: 58 mm

Special elements: – ED x 2
– UED x 1

Silent focusing: Yes

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

GENERAL

Filter diameter: 58 mm

Internal focusing: Yes

Box contents: – Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens
– Lens caps (LC-58E & LR-2)

Weather sealed: Yes

Dimensions: 69 x 64 mm (D x L)

Aperture ring: Yes

Weight: 305 g

GENERAL

Box contents: – Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens (H-HSA35100E)
– Lens cap
– Lens rear cap
– Lens hood
– Lens storage bag

Dimensions: 67.4 x 99.9 mm (D x L)

Weight: 357 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £846

Price: £755

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens or PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Olympus and Panasonic, the average was £468.50 for Olympus, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £846/£4299 and minimum was £157.97/£19.99

Price analysis of OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens

Price analysis of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand

  • OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens
  • Ideal for portraiture
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.8 – f/22
  • Silent focus
  • The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8-22 Telephoto Prime Lens is a high-grade lens with robust metal casing, ideal for any enthusiast of portraiture and indoor photography. Enhanced photography Compatible with Olympus PEN and OM-D compact system cameras with a micro four-thirds mount, the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 75 mm Lens has an equivalent 150 mm focal length in 35 mm terms, perfect for snapping shots indoors where lighting conditions are often poor. The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED75 mm prime lens features a super-bright open aperture of f/1.8-22 and will deliver crisp contrast, edge-to-edge precision, high resolution and low aberration. Featuring the ZERO (ZUIKO Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating, the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED Lens will ensure that distracting and unwanted reflections are kept to a minimum to provide you with superb quality shots time and time again. Fantastic focusing With high speed autofocus, suitable for both movie and stills photography, and silent focusing technology so you won’t be disturbed by a noisy motor whir, the Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 75 mm Lenswill provide you with the time and control to capture images the way you want them. Sophisticated in appearance, with a supremely lightweight design, the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8-22 Telephoto Prime Lens will enhance your photography.
  • Product codes: 4545350041496
  • PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • Top features: – Capture detailed artistic images with ease – Optical image stabilisation ensures sharp blur-free pictures – Splash, dust and freeze-proof to shoot in various conditions Capture detailed artistic images The LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm lets you capture artistic images to which are certain to impress. Softly blur the background for portraits or capture split-second moments with a high shutter speed. It can also support video-recording, ideal for capturing detailed 4K video with smooth aperture changes. The Nano Surface Coating reduces reflections across the light spectrum to get rid of unwanted ghosting and flaring. This results in clear and detailed images even in low-light conditions. With 18 elements in 13 groups, the lens includes two extra-low dispersion lenses and an ultra extra-low dispersion (UED) lens. These combine to correct chromatic aberration to create high-contrast images with clear colours. Optical image stabilisation Optical image stabilisation technology delivers sharp, blur-free images. Built directly into the lens, it compensates for camera shake and vibrations. As a result, you can shoot true-to-life scenes without the need for a tripod. Splash, dust and freeze-proof With its splash, dust and freeze-proof design, the lens is tough enough to be used in a variety of conditions. Protecting the lens from sand and rain, this allows you to capture creative nature and landscape shots.
  • Product codes: 5025232862733

What’s better OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens or PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand?

There are obviously a number of differences between OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens and PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £846 cost of OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £755 pricep point of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens and PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens



Rating:
9.07 out of
10