Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.

Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom 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 · 2017

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.

f/2.8320 g

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

Our notes say it suits: Travel and documentary, events and portraits, video with a single lens

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 62 g lighter (320 g vs 382 g)
You need more reach: 60mm vs 40mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro does not
You prefer a newer design: released 2017 vs 2013

Spec differences

8 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro and the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 Pro	Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	12-40mm	12-60mm
Weight	382 g	320 g lighter
Length	84 mm	86 mm
Diameter	70 mm	68.4 mm
Optical design	14 elements / 9 groups	14 elements / 12 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Released	2013	2017

7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, filter thread, min focus distance, max magnification, weather sealing. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Max aperture: f/2.8 both
Filter thread: 62 mm both
Min focus distance: 0.2 m both
Max magnification: 0.3× both
Weather sealing: Yes 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.