Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ

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Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 is lighter by 56g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 goes wider (9mm vs 12mm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ reaches further (50mm vs 18mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6	M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Wide Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	9-18mm (wider)	12-50mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.5 (faster)
Weight g	155 (lighter)	211
Length mm	50.0	83.0
Min focus m	0.25	0.2 (closer focusing)
Filter mm	n/a	52
Diameter mm	n/a	57.0

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6

A tiny, collapsible 18-36mm-equivalent wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds, weighing about 155 g. It focuses as close as 0.25 m.

Pros

Tiny and light at about 155 g
Collapsible when not in use
Close focus 0.25 m
Takes 52mm filters

Cons

Variable aperture
Not weather sealed

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ

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.

Pros

Dust and splash resistant
Electronic zoom lever
Macro mode
Light at 211 g

Cons

Slow aperture
Image quality below Pro lenses
Electronic zoom speed is coarse

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