Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

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

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M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R is lighter by 99g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ goes wider (12mm vs 14mm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ reaches further (50mm vs 42mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm (wider)	14-42mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Weight g	211	112 (lighter)
Filter mm	52	37
Length mm	83.0	50.0
Diameter mm	57.0	57.0
Min focus m	0.2 (closer focusing)	0.25

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

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R: a standard zoom lens with a 14-42mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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