Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You need more reach: 150mm vs 45mm at the long end
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 31 g lighter (254 g vs 285 g)
- You want a wider view: 12mm vs 14mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.5 m
- You prefer a newer design: released 2020 vs 2014
Spec differences
14 differences| Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tamron
|
Olympus
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Focal length |
14-150mm
|
12-45mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
285 g
|
254 g
lighter
|
| Length |
80 mm
|
70 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
64 mm
|
63.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.26×
larger
|
0.25×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 13 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2014
|
2020
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, type, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III
A 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 full-frame superzoom lens, the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III is designed for Micro Four Thirds mount bodies. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.
Our notes
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 PRO
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