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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS
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Olympus ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ

Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ

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Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS

Standard Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ

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Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ over Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS
Focal Length - Wide 12mm vs 14mm 2mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 50mm vs 42mm 8mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 4.20x vs 3.00x more flexible coverage
Max Magnification 0.36x vs 0.17x better close-up
Weather Sealing Yes vs None weather sealed
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ
Price $490 vs $499 Cheaper by $9
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Diaphragm Blades 7 vs 5 better Bokeh
Weight 110 g vs 211 g 101 g lighter
Diameter 56 mm vs 57 mm 1 mm smaller in diameter
Length 49 mm vs 83 mm 34 mm shorter
Filter Thread 46 mm vs 52 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Olympus ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus ED 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ Panasonic 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $499.00 $490.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds FourThirds
Focal Range 12-50mm 14-42mm
Image Stabilization No Yes
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (internal) No Zoom
Power Zoom - No
Zoom Lock - No
Zoom Ratio 4.2X 3.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F6.3 F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 5 7
Optics
Optical Elements 10 9
Optical Groups 9 8
Special Elements 2 Aspherical glass elements 2 aspherical lenses
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.2m 0.2m
Max Magnification 0.36X 0.17X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No No
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No No
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 211g 110g
Diameter 57mm 56mm
Length 83mm 49mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes No
Filter Thread 52mm 46mm
Filter Notes - Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code Unknown n/a
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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