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Reasons to consider the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Slightly cheaper $249.00 vs $499.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (2x less)
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED:14 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:12 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
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED:42 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 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 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 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wildlife lens

$279

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
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

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
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$319

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Panasonic Lumix G  X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

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

Wide angle lens

$960 - $1,298

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
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

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$599

Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

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