Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25-50mm
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
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 25-50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-135mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 515 | 369 |
| AF Type | Stepping AF Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G H-H025K 25-50mm | 86.9 | 15.7 | 92.7 | 28.7 | 52.9 | 24.4 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 88 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 86.2 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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