Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R 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 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

f/3.5112 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 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R 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: 270 g lighter (112 g vs 382 g)
You want a wider view: 14mm vs 40mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.25 m vs 0.7 m
You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 99.4 mm long

Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO if

You need more reach: 150mm vs 42mm at the long end

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R	OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Brand	Olympus	OM System
Focal length	14-42mm	40-150mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster	f/4
Weight	112 g lighter	382 g
Length	50 mm shorter	99.4 mm
Diameter	57 mm slimmer	68.9 mm
Filter thread	37 mm	62 mm
Min focus distance	0.25 m closer	0.7 m
Max magnification	0.19×	0.21× larger
Optical design	8 elements / 7 groups	15 elements / 9 groups
Weather sealing	not listed	Yes
Released	not listed	2022

3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Image stabilization: No both

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R: a standard zoom lens with a 14-42mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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