Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8

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 · 2022

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8

f/2.8306 g

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

You want the lighter lens to carry: 95 g lighter (211 g vs 306 g)
You need more reach: 50mm vs 35mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
Our notes say it suits: Travel and outdoor use, video with electronic zoom, casual close-ups

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 if

You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m

Spec differences

13 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ and the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm	12-35mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Weight	211 g lighter	306 g
Length	83 mm	73.8 mm shorter
Diameter	57 mm slimmer	67.6 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	58 mm
Min focus distance	0.2 m	0.15 m closer
Max magnification	0.36× larger	0.21×
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	14 elements / 9 groups
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed
Released	not listed	2022

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.