The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 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. OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C with a length of 61mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C's 59mm 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. Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C weighs 360g, which means it is 22g (5%) lighter than the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO which has a weight of 382g.
Filter Threads
The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 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 , and .
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO has a focal range of 40-150mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 80-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
