Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.

Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Olympus

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R

f/4190 g

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Panasonic

Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.

f/4135 g

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Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R if

You need more reach: 150mm vs 100mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.16× vs 0.11× maximum magnification

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 55 g lighter (135 g vs 190 g)
You want a wider view: 35mm vs 40mm at the wide end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R does not
You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 86 mm long

Spec differences

9 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	40-150mm	35-100mm
Weight	190 g	135 g lighter
Length	86 mm	50 mm shorter
Diameter	64 mm	55.5 mm slimmer
Filter thread	58 mm	46 mm
Max magnification	0.16× larger	0.11×
Optical design	13 elements / 10 groups	12 elements / 9 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized

4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, min focus distance. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Max aperture: f/4 both
Min focus distance: 0.9 m both

Our notes

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R

A 40-150mm f/4-5.6 standard zoom lens, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R is designed for Micro Four Thirds mount bodies, with extra-low dispersion glass. A compact, lightweight zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

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