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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S

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Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II

SuperZoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II
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Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S

SuperZoom | Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH.  Power O.I.S
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Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II vs Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S, two SuperZoom lenses from Olympus and Panasonic.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II Key Specs

  • 14-150mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 284g.
  • Diameter: 64mm
  • Length: 83mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.22x

Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S Key Specs

  • 14-140mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 265g.
  • Diameter: 67mm
  • Length: 75mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.25x

What type of photography are the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S lenses good for?

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 Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S
Bird/WildlifeAverageAverage
SportsGoodAverage
PortraitGoodGood
TravelExcellentExcellent
StreetGoodGood
WeddingGoodGood
Walk AroundVery GoodVery Good
VloggingGoodGood
LandscapeGoodGood
MacroFairAverage

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S with a length of 75mm is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's 64mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S weighs 265g, 6% (19g) lighter than the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's weight of 284g.


Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'SuperZoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.

SuperZoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II OIS
75mm
67mm 265g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 Lens Olympus 12-200mm F3.5-6.3
100mm
78mm 455g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro Lens Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro
117mm
78mm 561g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS Lens Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS
84mm
70mm 460g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 Lens Olympus ED 14-150mm f4-5.6
83mm
64mm 280g Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 14-150mm F3.5-5.8 Di III Lens Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III
80mm
64mm 285g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S 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-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.

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. Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S has a focal range of 14-140mm and 10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-280mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II over Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S

Focal Length - Tele 150mm vs 140mm 10mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom 10.70x vs 10.00x More flexible focal coverage
Diameter 64mm vs 67mm 3mm smaller in diameter
Weather Sealing Yes vs No safer to use under rain and dust

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II

Image Stabilization Yes vs No Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide 3.5 vs 4 Wider aperture at wide end
Weight 265g vs 284g 19g lighter
Length 75mm vs 83mm 8mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance 0.3m vs 0.5m can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification 0.25x vs 0.22x higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S
Internal Focusing Yes vs Yes Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Common Weaknesses of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S
Internal Zoom No vs No Length of the lens changes during zooming



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Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II vs Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type SuperZoom SuperZoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds FourThirds
Focal Range 14-150mm 14-140mm
Image Stabilization No Yes
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No -
Zoom Lock No -
Zoom Ratio 10.7X 10.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F4.0 - F5.6 F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 15 14
Optical Groups 11 12
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.5m 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.22X 0.25X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No Unknown
DoF Scale No Unknown
Distance Scale No Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 284g 265g
Diameter 64mm 67mm
Length 83mm 75mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Unknown
Filter Thread 58mm 58mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code LH-61C Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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