Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

Panasonic
67 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Viltrox
100
Panasonic
73
Video Cinema
Viltrox
94
Panasonic
57
Professional
Viltrox
88
Panasonic
54
Budget
Viltrox
83
Panasonic
62
Street
Viltrox
82
Panasonic
75
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
71
Panasonic
48
Landscape
Viltrox
69
Panasonic
38
Macro
Viltrox
66
Panasonic
67
Travel
Viltrox
55
Panasonic
49

Specifications

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mmPanasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm
Optics
Typeprime—
Focal Length Min27 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm25 mm
Elements158
Groups117
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/1.7
Min Aperturef/1.2f/22
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.56 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x1:7★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports