Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm 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 · 2012

Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.

f/4200 g

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

You want the lighter lens to carry: 10 g lighter (190 g vs 200 g)
You want a wider view: 40mm vs 45mm at the wide end

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if

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: 73 mm vs 86 mm long

Spec differences

10 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	40-150mm	45-150mm
Weight	190 g lighter	200 g
Length	86 mm	73 mm shorter
Diameter	64 mm	62 mm slimmer
Filter thread	58 mm	52 mm
Max magnification	0.16×	0.17× larger
Optical design	13 elements / 10 groups	12 elements / 9 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Released	not listed	2012

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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