Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO vs Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO if
- You want a wider view: 7mm vs 12mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 230 g lighter (305 g vs 535 g)
- You need more reach: 35mm vs 14mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 73.8 mm vs 88.5 mm long
Spec differences
12 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO | Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
7-14mm
|
12-35mm
|
| Weight |
535 g
|
305 g
lighter
|
| Length |
88.5 mm
|
73.8 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
77 mm
|
67.6 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
14 elements / 9 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2012
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
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