Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.

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

• You need more reach: 150mm vs 60mm at the long end
• Our notes say it suits: Sports and wildlife, portraits at distance, events and weddings

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. if

• You want the lighter lens to carry: 560 g lighter (320 g vs 880 g)
• You want a wider view: 12mm 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 f/2.8 PRO does not
• 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

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.

Pros

• Constant f/2.8
• Weather-sealed build
• Teleconverter support
• Manual-focus clutch

Cons

• Not stabilized itself
• Heavier than other MFT lenses

Our notes

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.