Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm
Sony SEL18135
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm
The Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm f/1.7 is widely praised as an excellent value prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Users highlight its sharpness, fast aperture for low-light and bokeh, lightweight build, and compatibility with both Panasonic and Olympus bodies. A few isolated complaints mention missing accessories or cosmetic defects from specific sellers, but the overwhelming sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast f/1.7 aperture for low light
- Excellent bokeh
- Lightweight and compact
- Good value for money
Cons
- Plastic build quality
- No physical manual focus switch
- Slightly bulky for a prime
- Missing accessories from some sellers
- Cosmetic defects from some sellers
Sony SEL18135
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm | Sony SEL18135 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 25 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 25 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 16 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 46 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Automatic/manual | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 249 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony SEL18135
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
