The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM 50-200mm F2.8 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. OM 50-200mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 226mm. The Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 with a length of 132mm, is 94mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM 50-200mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM 50-200mm F2.8 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 50-200mm F2.8 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. Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 weighs 655g, 39% (420g) lighter than the OM 50-200mm F2.8's weight of 1075g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Micro Four Thirds Mount
Filter Threads
The OM 50-200mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the OM 50-200mm F2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0:
Lens Mounts
Both the OM 50-200mm F2.8 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50-200mm but while OM 50-200mm F2.8 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8 , the Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0's widest aperture value is
F2.8-4 .
