OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO vs 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 40-150mm F4 PRO if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 693 g lighter (382 g vs 1075 g)
- You want a wider view: 40mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.78 m
- You want a compact lens: 99.4 mm vs 225.8 mm long
Pick the 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You need more reach: 200mm vs 150mm at the long end
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the 40-150mm F4 PRO does not
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.21× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2022
Spec differences
13 differences| 40-150mm F4 PRO | 50-200mm F2.8 IS PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
40-150mm
|
50-200mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
382 g
lighter
|
1075 g
|
| Length |
99.4 mm
shorter
|
225.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
68.9 mm
slimmer
|
91.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
closer
|
0.78 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.21×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 9 groups
|
21 elements / 13 groups
|
| Image stabilization |
No
|
Yes
stabilized
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2022
|
2025
|
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- Brand
- OM System both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
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