The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 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 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS with a length of 73mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS's 62mm 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 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 200g, 47% (180g) lighter than the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS's weight of 380g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS 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 45-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-200mm and
4.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-150mm and 3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
