Viltrox Pancake 28mm F4.5 28mm
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
What Buyers Say
Viltrox Pancake 28mm F4.5 28mm
The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens is widely praised for its ultra-compact size, lightweight design, and excellent value, making it a favorite for street photography and travel. Users note it turns a full-frame camera into a highly portable setup, though the fixed f/4.5 aperture and lack of manual focus ring are limiting for some. Image quality is considered good for the price, but low-light performance and autofocus in dim conditions are common drawbacks. A few users reported a stuck rear lens cap or battery drain on certain Sony models, but overall sentiment is positive for its intended casual use.
Pros
- Ultra-compact and lightweight design
- Excellent value for the price
- Great for street photography and travel
- Sharp image quality for its class
- Built-in lens cover
Cons
- Fixed f/4.5 aperture
- No manual focus ring
- Poor low-light autofocus
- Battery drain on Sony A5100
- Stuck rear lens cap issue
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
The Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens is highly praised for its excellent image quality, weather sealing, and fast aperture. Users love its sharpness, contrast, and compact size, making it a perfect everyday lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The autofocus is quiet and efficient, and the lens performs well in low light. However, some users have questions about the lens hood availability.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Weather sealing
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Sharp and contrasty
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Lens hood not included
- Not a pancake design
Scores
Specifications
| Viltrox Pancake 28mm F4.5 28mm | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 9 |
| Groups | 6 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | nano multi-coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VCM | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 420 mm | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.11X | 0.11x |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Pancake 28mm F4.5 28mm
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Pancake 28mm F4.5 28mm offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
