Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm

★★★★★ 4.7 (3,913)

Weighing just 125g with a bright f/1.7 aperture and a 50mm equivalent focal length, this Micro Four Thirds prime excels in portability and low-light performance. Its stepping motor enables quiet, smooth autofocus for both stills and HD video, while the 2 aspherical elements control aberrations for sharp images. Best suited for portrait and street photographers seeking a compact, affordable normal prime for everyday shooting.

Focal length 25mm
Aperture 22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 125 g
af type Stepping AF Motor
lens type prime
Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm lens
56 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong af (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (25th percentile)
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 41 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '17: 4.5★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '17: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '18: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '18: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '18: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '18: 4.5★ · 12 reviewsQ1 '19: 4.8★ · 13 reviewsQ2 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '19: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 4.5★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '20: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '20: 4.8★ · 6 reviewsQ4 '20: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '26: 3.9★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review1628431213224456664212111321511151Q1 '12Q1 '18Q4 '18Q3 '19Q2 '20Q1 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '24Q2 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 116 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86
Bokeh 16.3
Build 92.1
Macro 28.3
Optical 50.7
Aperture 25.4
User Sentiment 64.3
Versatility 34
Social Proof 88.1
Stabilization 35.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 25
Focal Length Max 25
Elements 8
Groups 7
Aspherical Elements 2
Coating Nano Surface Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 1.7
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs
Filter Thread 46

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Stepping AF Motor
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 250
Max Magnification 0.14x

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses
Focal Length 25mm 28-70mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 23mm
Max Aperture 22 2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/1.4
Mount Micro Four Thirds Canon RF Sony E Fuji X Nikon F Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false false false
Weight (g) 125 495 615 92 59 298
AF Type Stepping AF Motor STM HLA VXD linear motor AF-S STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm 8616.392.128.350.725.464.33488.135.8
Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare 8688.26777.784.58698.677.452.998.2
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.657.686.798.979.9099.678.199
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.27896.288.673.579.930.399.283.280.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.17898.559.964.279.981.494.288.192.3
Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare 8694.770.898.474.996.803433.480.7

Usage Scores

Macro (40.3)Overall (56.2)Budget (55.3)Street (59.7)Travel (53.3)Portrait (41.9)Landscape (43.3)Professional (52.9)Video Cinema (50.5)Wildlife Sports (54.3)

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