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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. vs HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.

Both are Micro Four Thirds superzoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. if

  • You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 195 g lighter (265 g vs 460 g)
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.3 m vs 0.5 m
  • You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.2× maximum magnification

Pick the HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S. if

Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.

Spec differences

9 differences
Specifications that differ between the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
14-140mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega O.I.S.
Max aperture
f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster
f/4
Weight
265 g lighter
460 g
Length
75 mm shorter
84 mm
Diameter
67 mm slimmer
70 mm
Filter thread
62 mm
58 mm
Min focus distance
0.3 m closer
0.5 m
Max magnification
0.25× larger
0.2×
Optical design
14 elements / 12 groups
17 elements / 13 groups
Released
2013
not listed
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Panasonic both
Mount
Micro Four Thirds both
Type
Superzoom both
Focal length
14-140mm both
Image stabilization
Yes both

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