Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO vs Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S.

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

• You need more reach: 150mm vs 100mm at the long end
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.85 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.21× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
• Our notes say it suits: Sports and wildlife, portraits at distance, events and weddings

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S. if

• You want the lighter lens to carry: 523 g lighter (357 g vs 880 g)
• You want a wider view: 35mm 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 want a compact lens: 99.9 mm vs 160 mm long

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 Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S.