Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph.

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

Olympus

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

f/3.5211 g

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Panasonic

Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph.

f/4300 g

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Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ if

You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
You want the lighter lens to carry: 89 g lighter (211 g vs 300 g)
You need more reach: 50mm vs 14mm at the long end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.08× maximum magnification
Our notes say it suits: Travel and outdoor use, video with electronic zoom, casual close-ups

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. if

You want a wider view: 7mm vs 12mm at the wide end

Spec differences

12 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm	7-14mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster	f/4
Weight	211 g lighter	300 g
Length	83 mm	83.1 mm
Diameter	57 mm slimmer	70 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.2 m closer	0.25 m
Max magnification	0.36× larger	0.08×
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	16 elements / 12 groups
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed

2 identical specs hidden: mount, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

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.