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differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Image stabilization Panasonic MEGA O.I.S. vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 150 mm
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More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4.4x vs 3.8x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 30% larger in your photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. Learn more about
the Panasonic 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Slightly shorter 83 mm vs 100 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 190 g vs 380 g
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2x lighter
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the Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.:100 mm
40-150mm f/4-5.6 :83 mm
Weight Light weight Help
45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.:380 g
40-150mm f/4-5.6 :190 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.:45 mm
40-150mm f/4-5.6 :40 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.:$269.00
40-150mm f/4-5.6 :$299.95
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.:200 mm
40-150mm f/4-5.6 :150 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

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

Wildlife lens

$279

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

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

Travel lens

$499

Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Macro lens

$299

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.

Wildlife lens

$598

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

Wildlife lens

$299

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R ED LNS

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R ED LNS

Wildlife lens

$300

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$1,449

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM

Sports lens

$3,199

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Much heavier
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$799

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$479

Magnification Much more magnification
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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