The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS and the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II 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. Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II with a length of 83mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's 64mm 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 ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II weighs 284g, 45% (236g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's weight of 520g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14-150mm but while Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6, the Olympus ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II's widest aperture value is
F4.0 - F5.6.
