OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II vs Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2017
Pick the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 62 g lighter (320 g vs 382 g)
- You need more reach: 60mm vs 40mm at the long end
- 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
Spec differences
8 differences| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
OM System
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
12-40mm
|
12-60mm
|
| Weight |
382 g
|
320 g
lighter
|
| Length |
84 mm
|
86 mm
|
| Diameter |
69.9 mm
|
68.4 mm
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 9 groups
|
14 elements / 12 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Released |
2022
|
2017
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, filter thread, min focus distance, max magnification, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Filter thread
- 62 mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.2 m both
- Max magnification
- 0.3× both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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