Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8

Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Olympus · 2013

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

f/2.8382 g

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Panasonic · 2022

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8

f/2.8306 g

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Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro if

You need more reach: 40mm vs 35mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
Our notes say it suits: Travel and documentary, events and portraits, video with a single lens

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 76 g lighter (306 g vs 382 g)
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m
You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2013

Spec differences

11 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro and the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro	Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	12-40mm	12-35mm
Weight	382 g	306 g lighter
Length	84 mm	73.8 mm shorter
Diameter	70 mm	67.6 mm slimmer
Filter thread	62 mm	58 mm
Min focus distance	0.2 m	0.15 m closer
Max magnification	0.3× larger	0.21×
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed
Released	2013	2022

4 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, optical design, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Max aperture: f/2.8 both
Optical design: 14 elements / 9 groups both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro

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.