Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.

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 · 2013

Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.

f/3.570 g

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

You need more reach: 50mm vs 32mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
Our notes say it suits: Travel and outdoor use, video with electronic zoom, casual close-ups

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 141 g lighter (70 g vs 211 g)
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ does not
You want a compact lens: 24 mm vs 83 mm long

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm	12-32mm
Weight	211 g	70 g lighter
Length	83 mm	24 mm shorter
Diameter	57 mm	55.5 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	37 mm
Max magnification	0.36× larger	0.13×
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	8 elements / 7 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed
Released	not listed	2013

3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, min focus distance. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Max aperture: f/3.5 both
Min focus distance: 0.2 m 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.