Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
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: 80 g lighter (70 g vs 150 g)
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 14mm at the wide end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 does not
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
- You want a compact lens: 24 mm vs 43.5 mm long
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 if
- You need more reach: 42mm vs 32mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.24× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Olympus
|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
12-32mm
|
14-42mm
|
| Weight |
70 g
lighter
|
150 g
|
| Length |
24 mm
shorter
|
43.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
55.5 mm
slimmer
|
62 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
0.24×
larger
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 7 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
2013
|
not listed
|
2 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
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