The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro 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 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 75mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II 's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro 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. Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II weighs 265g, which means it is 296g (52%) lighter than the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro which has a weight of 561g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Micro Four Thirds Mount
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II :
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro 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
Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a focal range of 14-140mm and
10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-280mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has a focal range of 12-100mm and 8.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
