The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Micro Four Thirds Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and the OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II 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
12-40mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
