Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R vs Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 95 g lighter (190 g vs 285 g)
Pick the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You want a wider view: 14mm vs 40mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.9 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.26× vs 0.16× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R | Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Tamron
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
40-150mm
|
14-150mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
190 g
lighter
|
285 g
|
| Length |
86 mm
|
80 mm
shorter
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
|
0.5 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.16×
|
0.26×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 10 groups
|
17 elements / 13 groups
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2014
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, diameter, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Diameter
- 64 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No 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.
Our notes
Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III
A 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 full-frame superzoom lens, the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III is designed for Micro Four Thirds mount bodies. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.
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