Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II

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

Olympus · 2013

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

f/2.8880 g

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OM System · 2022

M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II

f/2.8382 g

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Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO if

You need more reach: 150mm vs 40mm at the long end
Our notes say it suits: Sports and wildlife, portraits at distance, events and weddings

Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 498 g lighter (382 g vs 880 g)
You want a wider view: 12mm vs 40mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.7 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
You want a compact lens: 84 mm vs 160 mm long

Spec differences

10 differences

Specifications that differ between the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO	OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
Brand	Olympus	OM System
Focal length	40-150mm	12-40mm
Weight	880 g	382 g lighter
Length	160 mm	84 mm shorter
Diameter	79 mm	69.9 mm slimmer
Filter thread	72 mm	62 mm
Min focus distance	0.7 m	0.2 m closer
Max magnification	0.21×	0.3× larger
Optical design	16 elements / 10 groups	14 elements / 9 groups
Released	2013	2022

5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all

Mount: Micro Four Thirds both
Type: Zoom both
Max aperture: f/2.8 both
Image stabilization: No both
Weather sealing: Yes both

Our notes

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

A weather-sealed 80-300mm-equivalent telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It weighs about 880 g, takes 72mm filters and supports Olympus teleconverters.