The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro and the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro 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 60mm f2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro with a length of 60mm, is 22mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro has a larger diameter of 57mm compared to the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro's 56mm 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 30mm F3.5 Macro weighs 128g, which means it is 58g (31%) lighter than the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro which has a weight of 186g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro and the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 46mm.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro and the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro 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-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Focal Range
Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
60mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 60mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 120mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
