Deciding on whether to buy a product like PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand or perhaps OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens? 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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PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand vs 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
 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
Lens type: Zoom

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Telephoto

Lens category: Telephoto

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

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

Image stabilisation: No

Stabilisation modes: On

OPTICAL FEATURES
OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 75 mm

Focal length: 35 – 100 mm

35 mm equivalent: 150 mm

35 mm equivalent: 70 – 200 mm

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.84 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.85 m

CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 10 elements in 9 groups

Elements and grouping: 18 elements in 13 groups

Diaphragm blades: 9

Special elements: – ED x 2
– UED x 1

Filter diameter: 58 mm

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Silent focusing: Yes

Filter diameter: 58 mm

GENERAL
Internal focusing: Yes

Weather sealed: Yes

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

Aperture ring: Yes

Dimensions: 69 x 64 mm (D x L)

GENERAL

Weight: 305 g

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: £755

Price: £846

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand or OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens, 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 PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand, 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 OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens, 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 Panasonic and Olympus, the average was £378.99 for Panasonic, £468.50 for Olympus. The max for each was £4299/£846 and minimum was £19.99/£157.97

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

Price analysis of 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

There are obviously a number of differences between PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand and OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens, 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 £755 cost of PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand is closer to the expectation you had than the £846 pricep point of OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens.

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 PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand and OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PANASONIC LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 II Telephoto Zoom Lens, Sand scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75 mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens 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.



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



Rating:
9.50 out of
10