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Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Top Features
- 14-42mm Focal Range
- F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 37mm
- Max Format: FourThirds
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 91g.
- Diameter: 61mm
- Length: 23mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.23x
Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II Top Features
- 14-42mm Focal Range
- F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 37mm
- Max Format:
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Weight: 112g.
- Diameter: 57mm
- Length: 50mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
- Max Magnification:0.19x
Our Winner: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II
Weight
91g
vs
112g
21g lighter
Length
23mm
vs
50mm
27mm shorter
Max Magnification
0.23x
vs
0.19x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
5
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter
57mm
vs
61mm
4mm smaller in diameter
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom
No
vs
No
Length of the lens changes during zooming
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ vs Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II All Features
General
Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Olympus M 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II
Brand
Olympus
Olympus
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Standard Zoom
Standard Zoom
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Max Format
FourThirds
FourThirds
Focal Range
14-42mm
14-42mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black, silver
Black and silver
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
Yes
–
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
3.0X
3.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5 – F5.6
F3.5 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
5
7
Optics
Optical Elements
8
8
Optical Groups
7
7
Special Elements
3 Aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element, 1 S-HR glass element
3 Aspherical glass elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.25m
0.25m
Max Magnification
0.23X
0.19X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Stepper motor
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
Unknown
No
DoF Scale
Unknown
No
Distance Scale
Unknown
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
91g
112g
Diameter
61mm
57mm
Length
23mm
50mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
No
Filter Thread
37mm
37mm
Filter Notes
–
Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied
No
Yes
Hood Code
No ‘official’ hood
LH-40
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
LC-37C automatic lens cap
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