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 Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
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 Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III with a length of 80mm is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 64mm.
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. Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II weighs 284g, which means it is 1g (0%) lighter than the Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III which has a weight of 285g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II and Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 III 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