Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
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 the lighter lens to carry: 128 g lighter (254 g vs 382 g)
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 40mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.7 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 70 mm vs 99.4 mm long
Pick the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO if
- You need more reach: 150mm vs 45mm at the long end
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2020
Spec differences
10 differences| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO | OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Olympus
|
OM System
|
| Focal length |
12-45mm
|
40-150mm
|
| Weight |
254 g
lighter
|
382 g
|
| Length |
70 mm
shorter
|
99.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
63.4 mm
slimmer
|
68.9 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.7 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
larger
|
0.21×
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
15 elements / 9 groups
|
| Released |
2020
|
2022
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, max aperture, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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