Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO if
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 35mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.9 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.11× maximum magnification
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 119 g lighter (135 g vs 254 g)
- You need more reach: 100mm vs 45mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO does not
- You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 70 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
12-45mm
|
35-100mm
|
| Weight |
254 g
|
135 g
lighter
|
| Length |
70 mm
|
50 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
63.4 mm
|
55.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
46 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.9 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.11×
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2020
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, optical design. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Optical design
- 12 elements / 9 groups both
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