Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power 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 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power O.I.S

f/4370 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: 180 g lighter (190 g vs 370 g)
You want a wider view: 40mm vs 45mm at the wide end

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power O.I.S if

You need more reach: 200mm vs 150mm at the long 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 bigger close-ups: 0.19× vs 0.16× maximum magnification

Spec differences

11 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power O.I.S
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power O.I.S
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	40-150mm	45-200mm
Weight	190 g lighter	370 g
Length	86 mm shorter	100 mm
Diameter	64 mm slimmer	70 mm
Filter thread	58 mm	52 mm
Min focus distance	0.9 m closer	1 m
Max magnification	0.16×	0.19× larger
Optical design	13 elements / 10 groups	16 elements / 13 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized
Weather sealing	not listed	Yes

3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Max aperture: f/4 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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