Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 195 g lighter (880 g vs 1075 g)
- You want a wider view: 40mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.78 m
- You want a compact lens: 160 mm vs 225.8 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Sports and wildlife, portraits at distance, events and weddings
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO if
- You need more reach: 200mm vs 150mm at the long 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 bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2013
Spec differences
13 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
OM System
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
40-150mm
|
50-200mm
|
| Weight |
880 g
lighter
|
1075 g
|
| Length |
160 mm
shorter
|
225.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
79 mm
slimmer
|
91.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
closer
|
0.78 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 10 groups
|
21 elements / 13 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2013
|
2025
|
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- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 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.
Pros
- Constant f/2.8
- Weather-sealed build
- Teleconverter support
- Manual-focus clutch
Cons
- Not stabilized itself
- Heavier than other MFT lenses
Our notes
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO
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