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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ.
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

More zoom 4.2x vs 2x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 18 mm
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Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
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
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :9 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
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :18 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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$249

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
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
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

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Wide angle lens

$479

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
Magnification Has better macro

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Length Slightly longer
Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Fisheye lens

$799

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

$169

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
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

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