The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR with a length of 114mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR's 77mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR and Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro weighs 561g, 1% (9g) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR's weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR has a focal range of 24-200mm and
8.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has a focal range of 12-100mm and 8.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.