Panasonic Lumix G Vario
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
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Olympus M.Zuiko
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Image stabilization Panasonic MEGA O.I.S. vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly cheaper $165.95 vs $499.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $333 cheaper (3x less)
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. Learn more about
the Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
More zoom 4.2x vs 3x
Help
 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 / MEGA O.I.S.: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 / MEGA O.I.S.:42 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm

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

$250
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED 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

$280
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
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
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
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 Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 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

$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 Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
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 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 Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN 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 Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
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

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. 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
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$849
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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