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 Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R 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 ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II with a length of 83mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 64mm.
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 40-150mm f4-5.6 R weighs 190g, 33% (94g) lighter than the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's weight of 284g.
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and the Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R 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-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
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 Olympus ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R has a focal range of 40-150mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 80-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.