Olympus Zuiko
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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differences

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
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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
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
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
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
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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

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

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