The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO and the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 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. Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 132mm. The OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO with a length of 99mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO and Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO and the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 Size and Weight 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. OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO weighs 382g, which means it is 273g (41%) lighter than the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 which has a weight of 655g.
Filter Threads
The OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0:
Lens Mounts
Both the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO and the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Focal Range
OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO has a focal range of 40-150mm and
3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
80-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 has a focal range of 50-200mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 100-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
