The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro and the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 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 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro with a length of 70mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro and Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro and the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 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. Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro weighs 254g, which means it is 201g (44%) lighter than the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 which has a weight of 455g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro and the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 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
Olympus ED 12-45mm F4 Pro has a focal range of 12-45mm and
3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 12-200mm and 16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
