Panasonic Lumix G
X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Panasonic X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Much more zoom 10.7x vs 2.9x
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 More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 35 mm
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 Around 4.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $966.00
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 The best price we've seen is $467 cheaper (around 50% less)
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 Learn more about
the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8:12 mm
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6:14 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

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 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZf/3.5-5.6mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD

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

Wide angle lens

$849
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6

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

Wide angle lens

$252
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
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
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Macro lens

$898
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Elmarit Leica DG Macro- 45mm f/2.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
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
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 MEGA O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$899
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/2.8-3.5 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 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
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wildlife lens

$279
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

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

Wildlife lens

$300
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
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
Zoom range Much less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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