Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom 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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OM System · 2022

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

f/4382 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: 171 g lighter (211 g vs 382 g)
You want a wider view: 12mm vs 40mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.7 m
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 OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO if

You need more reach: 150mm vs 50mm at the long end

Spec differences

11 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Brand	Olympus	OM System
Focal length	12-50mm	40-150mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster	f/4
Weight	211 g lighter	382 g
Length	83 mm shorter	99.4 mm
Diameter	57 mm slimmer	68.9 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	62 mm
Min focus distance	0.2 m closer	0.7 m
Max magnification	0.36× larger	0.21×
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	15 elements / 9 groups
Released	not listed	2022

4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Image stabilization: No both
Weather sealing: Yes 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.