Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power 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 · 2018

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.

f/2.8655 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: 444 g lighter (211 g vs 655 g)
You want a wider view: 12mm vs 50mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.75 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
You want a compact lens: 83 mm vs 132 mm long
Our notes say it suits: Travel and outdoor use, video with electronic zoom, casual close-ups

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. if

You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
You need more reach: 200mm vs 50mm at the long end
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

Spec differences

14 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 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 EZ	Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	12-50mm	50-200mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Weight	211 g lighter	655 g
Length	83 mm shorter	132 mm
Diameter	57 mm slimmer	76 mm
Filter thread	52 mm	67 mm
Min focus distance	0.2 m closer	0.75 m
Max magnification	0.36× larger	0.25×
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	21 elements / 15 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed
Released	not listed	2018

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Mount: Micro Four Thirds 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.