Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph. Power 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 X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 77 g lighter (305 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
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 35mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2017
Spec differences
12 differences| Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II Asph. Power 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 |
12-35mm
|
12-40mm
|
| Weight |
305 g
lighter
|
382 g
|
| Length |
73.8 mm
shorter
|
84 mm
|
| Diameter |
67.6 mm
slimmer
|
69.9 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
|
0.3×
larger
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2017
|
2022
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, optical design. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Optical design
- 14 elements / 9 groups both
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