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 Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS 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 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS with a length of 90mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS's 75mm 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. Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS weighs 434g, 16% (86g) 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 Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has the same Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Four Thirds lenses are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 OIS 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.
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 14-50mm and 3.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28-100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
