Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3
Its pancake-style 18mm focal length (27mm equivalent) and compact 6-element optical design make it an ultra-portable walkaround lens for Micro Four Thirds bodies. The manual focus operation and fixed f/6.3 aperture prioritize simplicity and a slim profile over speed or weather sealing. This lens is best for casual street photographers and beginners who want a discreet, no-fuss prime for daylight shooting on older Panasonic G and GF-series cameras.
Focal length 18mm
28 Overall Score
Price $59
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Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | Meike Neo Series 5514-E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 10-18mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/4.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | - | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 135 | 107 | 100 | 240 | 286 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3 | 53.9 | 64.8 | 32.4 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66.3 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.9 | 100 | 98.6 | 14.2 | 44.6 | 100 | 33.6 | 82.4 |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 55.3 | 81.4 | 81.3 | 76.4 | 55.9 | 69.1 | 93.3 |
| Meike Neo Series 5514-E Compare | 86.9 | 96.5 | 76.7 | 53.4 | 61.7 | 96.4 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
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