Panasonic Elmarit
Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
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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 Panasonic Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 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
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Learn more about
the Panasonic Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Reasons to consider the Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
More zoom 4.2x vs 1x
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 More than 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 12 mm vs 45 mm
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 3.7x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $898.00
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 The best price we've seen is $399 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.:45 mm
12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ:50 mm

competitors

Shared 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 fixed aperture
Compare the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 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
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
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 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
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 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
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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

Travel lens

$499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Panasonic Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
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 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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 14-42mm 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

$166
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. 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 Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

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