OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II vs 40-150mm F4 PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 40mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.7 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.3× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 84 mm vs 99.4 mm long
Pick the 40-150mm F4 PRO if
- You need more reach: 150mm vs 40mm at the long end
Spec differences
7 differences| 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II | 40-150mm F4 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
12-40mm
|
40-150mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Length |
84 mm
shorter
|
99.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
69.9 mm
|
68.9 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.7 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.3×
larger
|
0.21×
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 9 groups
|
15 elements / 9 groups
|
8 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, weight, filter thread, image stabilization, weather sealing, released. Show all
- Brand
- OM System both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Weight
- 382 g both
- Filter thread
- 62 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
- Released
- 2022 both
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