Best lenses for Micro Four Thirds: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 165 lenses for Micro Four Thirds. Every lens we list for this mount.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8
17mm · f/1.8 · Micro Four Thirds
A fast 34mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds with a metal body and a snap-focus clutch ring. It weighs about 120 g and takes 46mm filters.
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2.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8
25mm · f/1.8 · Micro Four Thirds
A compact 50mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds. It weighs about 136 g, takes 46mm filters and focuses as close as 0.24 m.
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3.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
12-40mm · f/2.8 · Micro Four Thirds
Olympus's weather-sealed 24-80mm-equivalent standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It weighs about 382 g and takes 62mm filters.
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4.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
60mm · f/2.8 · Micro Four Thirds
A 1:1 macro for Micro Four Thirds that is equivalent to a 120mm lens on full frame. It weighs about 186 g, takes 46mm filters and is dust and splash resistant.
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5.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ
12-50mm · f/3.5 · Micro Four Thirds
A weather-resistant power-zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds with a macro mode. It weighs about 211 g, takes 52mm filters and covers 24-100mm in full-frame terms.
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6.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
30mm · f/3.5 · Micro Four Thirds
A compact macro for Micro Four Thirds that reaches 1:1 and weighs about 128 g. It takes 46mm filters and is equivalent to a 60mm lens on full frame.
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7.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6
9-18mm · f/4.0 · Micro Four Thirds
A tiny, collapsible 18-36mm-equivalent wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds, weighing about 155 g. It focuses as close as 0.25 m.
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8.Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary 017
16mm · f/1.4 · Micro Four Thirds
Fast wide prime for Micro Four Thirds, giving about 32mm equivalent with an f/1.4 aperture. It weighs about 395 g.
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9.Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018
56mm · f/1.4 · Micro Four Thirds
A fast portrait prime for Micro Four Thirds, weighing about 256 g. It takes 55mm filters and focuses as close as 0.5 m.
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10.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO
40-150mm · f/2.8 · Micro Four Thirds
A weather-sealed 80-300mm-equivalent telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It weighs about 880 g, takes 72mm filters and supports Olympus teleconverters.
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11.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
100-400mm · f/5.0 · Micro Four Thirds
A stabilized 200-800mm-equivalent super-telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds. It weighs about 1,120 g and takes 72mm filters.
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12.Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 lens
17mm · f/2.8 · Micro Four Thirds
A pancake 34mm-equivalent prime for Micro Four Thirds. It weighs about 71 g and is 22 mm long.