Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 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-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 76 g lighter (306 g vs 382 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m
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 want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
Spec differences
10 differences| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 | 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 |
306 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 |
0.15 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
|
0.3×
larger
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, max aperture, optical design, image stabilization, released. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Optical design
- 14 elements / 9 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Released
- 2022 both
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