Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro vs Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 MEGA O.I.S
Both are Micro Four Thirds macro lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 52 g lighter (128 g vs 180 g)
- You want bigger close-ups: 1.25× vs 1× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Beginner macro, product close-ups, small details
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 MEGA O.I.S if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro does not
Spec differences
9 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro | Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 MEGA O.I.S | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
128 g
lighter
|
180 g
|
| Length |
60 mm
shorter
|
63.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
57 mm
slimmer
|
58.8 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.1 m
closer
|
0.11 m
|
| Max magnification |
1.25×
larger
|
1×
|
| Optical design |
7 elements / 6 groups
|
9 elements / 9 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Macro both
- Focal length
- 30mm both
- Filter thread
- 46 mm both
Our notes
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
A compact macro for Micro Four Thirds that reaches 1:1 and weighs about 128 g. It takes 46mm filters and is equivalent to a 60mm lens on full frame.
Pros
- True 1:1
- Light at 128 g
- Close focus 0.095 m
Cons
- Short working distance
- f/3.5 aperture
- Not weather sealed
Our notes
Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 MEGA O.I.S
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