Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 67 g lighter (315 g vs 382 g)
- You want a wider view: 8mm vs 12mm at the wide end
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 18mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.23 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.12× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2017
Spec differences
11 differences| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm F2.8-4 Asph. | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
OM System
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
8-18mm
|
12-40mm
|
| Weight |
315 g
lighter
|
382 g
|
| Length |
88 mm
|
84 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
73.4 mm
|
69.9 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.23 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
|
0.3×
larger
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
14 elements / 9 groups
|
| Released |
2017
|
2022
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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