Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. 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 Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 312 g lighter (70 g vs 382 g)
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II does not
- You want a compact lens: 24 mm vs 84 mm long
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 32mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2013
Spec differences
13 differences| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
OM System
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
12-32mm
|
12-40mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
70 g
lighter
|
382 g
|
| Length |
24 mm
shorter
|
84 mm
|
| Diameter |
55.5 mm
slimmer
|
69.9 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
0.3×
larger
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 7 groups
|
14 elements / 9 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2013
|
2022
|
2 identical specs hidden: mount, min focus distance. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Min focus distance
- 0.2 m both
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