Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 305 g lighter (155 g vs 460 g)
- You want a wider view: 9mm vs 14mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.25 m vs 0.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 84 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and architecture, travel light, interiors
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S. if
- You need more reach: 140mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 | Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
9-18mm
|
14-140mm
|
| Weight |
155 g
lighter
|
460 g
|
| Length |
50 mm
shorter
|
84 mm
|
| Diameter |
56.5 mm
slimmer
|
70 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
closer
|
0.5 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.2×
larger
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 8 groups
|
17 elements / 13 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
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- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
Our notes
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
Our notes
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
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