Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.

Both are Micro Four Thirds 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 HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.

f/4460 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: 270 g lighter (190 g vs 460 g)
You need more reach: 150mm vs 140mm at the long end

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S. if

You want a wider view: 14mm 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 shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.9 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.16× maximum magnification

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 HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R	Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
Brand	Olympus	Panasonic
Type	Zoom	Superzoom
Focal length	40-150mm	14-140mm
Weight	190 g lighter	460 g
Length	86 mm	84 mm
Diameter	64 mm slimmer	70 mm
Min focus distance	0.9 m	0.5 m closer
Max magnification	0.16×	0.2× larger
Optical design	13 elements / 10 groups	17 elements / 13 groups
Image stabilization	No	Yes stabilized

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

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Max aperture: f/4 both
Filter thread: 58 mm 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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