Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

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Olympus

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

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Laowa

10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ is faster by 0.7 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom goes wider (10mm 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 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Brand	Olympus	Laowa
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm	10-18mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5 (faster)	f/4.5
Weight g	211	n/a
Filter mm	52	n/a
Length mm	83.0	n/a
Diameter mm	57.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.2	n/a

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

Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom

This 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 full-frame wide-angle zoom lens from Laowa fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. It covers wide angles for landscapes, interiors and architecture.

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