Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. if
- You want a wider view: 7mm vs 12mm at the wide end
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 46 g lighter (254 g vs 300 g)
- You need more reach: 45mm vs 14mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.08× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 70 mm vs 83.1 mm long
Spec differences
12 differences| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 Asph. | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Olympus
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
7-14mm
|
12-45mm
|
| Weight |
300 g
|
254 g
lighter
|
| Length |
83.1 mm
|
70 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
63.4 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2020
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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