Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. vs II Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Pick the II Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 55 g lighter (110 g vs 165 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.3 m
- You want a compact lens: 49 mm vs 63.6 mm long
Spec differences
8 differences| Asph. Mega O.I.S. | II Asph. Mega O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight |
165 g
|
110 g
lighter
|
| Length |
63.6 mm
|
49 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
60.6 mm
|
56 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
46 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.16×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2013
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Focal length
- 14-42mm both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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