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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

More zoom 4.2x vs 3x
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Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R vs the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ.
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R Learn more about
the Olympus ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

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 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R: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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm
ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R:42 mm

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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$249

Panasonic Lumix G Vario  14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

$149

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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

Travel lens

$599

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much large zoom range
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

Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix G  X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$400

Image stabilization Image stabilization

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