Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

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

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M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

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Verdict at a glance

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro is lighter by 25g.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ goes wider (12mm vs 60mm).
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro reaches further (60mm vs 50mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	12-50mm (wider)	60mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 (faster)
Weight g	211	186 (lighter)
Filter mm	52	46
Length mm	83.0	82.0
Diameter mm	57.0	56.0
Min focus m	0.2	0.19 (closer focusing)

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 ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

A 1:1 macro for Micro Four Thirds that is equivalent to a 120mm lens on full frame. It weighs about 186 g, takes 46mm filters and is dust and splash resistant.

Pros

True 1:1 magnification
Splash and dust resistant
Light at about 186 g
Focus limiter switch

Cons

No built-in stabilization
f/2.8 aperture

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