The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom 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. Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II with a length of 83mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's 64mm diameter.
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 14-150mm F4-5.6 II weighs 284g, which means it is 231g (44%) lighter than the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom which has a weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom 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 14-150mm F4-5.6 II:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II has a focal range of 14-150mm and
10.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a focal range of 10-100mm and 10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-270mm when used on a 1" format camera.
