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 Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 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 ED 40-150mm F2.8 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 160mm. The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C with a length of 61mm, is 99mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 79mm 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 400g (52%) lighter than the Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 Pro which has a weight of 760g.
Filter Threads
The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 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 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C and the Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 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 Olympus ED 40-150mm F2.8 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.
