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

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
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 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 30% larger in your photo
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
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
42 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$499
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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
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 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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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 Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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
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.
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
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 Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$681
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wildlife lens

$279
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

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