Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Learn more about
the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Much more zoom 10.7x vs 4.2x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 50 mm
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 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 Learn more about
the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:12 mm
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6:14 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Wide angle lens

$299
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$252
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$966 - $1,298
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6

Wildlife lens

$363
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

Wide angle lens

$999
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$249
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$681
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS

Wildlife lens
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wildlife lens

$269
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$1,449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Vario-Elmarit 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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