Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Detailed Comparison

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

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Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

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Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R vs Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R	Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$224.00	$849.00
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	14-42mm	12-40mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black and silver	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	3.0X	3.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	8	14
Optical Groups	7	9
Special Elements	3 Aspherical glass elements	1 aspherical element, 1 dual-sided aspherical element, 2 ED glass elements, 2 HR glass elements, 1 EDA glass element, 1 HD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.2m
Max Magnification	0.19X	0.3X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	112g	382g
Diameter	57mm	70mm
Length	50mm	84mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	37mm	62mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	LH-40	LH66
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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