The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S 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 7-14mm F2.8 PRO is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S with a length of 85mm, is 21mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO's 79mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Size and Weight 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. Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S weighs 485g, 9% (49g) lighter than the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO's weight of 534g.
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the Nikon Z 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 ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has a focal range of 7-14mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
14-28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 45mm .
