Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS vs Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 Side By Side Comparison

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS vs Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8-3.5to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS Top Features

14-50mm Focal Range
F3.8 – F5.6 Max Aperture
Image Stabilization
Filter Thread: 67mm
Max Format: FourThirds
Four Thirds Mount
Weight: 434g.
Diameter: 75mm
Length: 93mm
Min Focus Distance:0.29m
Max Magnification:0.42x

Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 Top Features

14-54mm Focal Range
F2.8 – F3.5 Max Aperture
Weather Sealed
Filter Thread: 67mm
Max Format:
Four Thirds Mount
Weight: 435g.
Diameter: 74mm
Length: 87mm
Min Focus Distance:0.22m
Max Magnification:0.26x

Our Winner: Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS over Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8-3.5

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Weight	434g vs 435g	1g lighter
Max Magnification	0.42x vs 0.26x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Pros Of Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 over Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS

Focal Length – Tele	54mm vs 50mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	3.90x vs 3.60x	More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture – Wide	2.8 vs 3.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	3.5 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Diameter	74mm vs 75mm	1mm smaller in diameter
Length	87mm vs 93mm	6mm shorter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.22m vs 0.29m	can focus closer to the subject

Cons Of Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OIS and Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8-3.5

Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming

Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS vs Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Panasonic Leica 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 OIS	Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5
Brand	Panasonic	Olympus
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Four Thirds	Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	14-50mm	14-54mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	–	–
Zoom Lock	–	–
Zoom Ratio	3.6X	3.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.8 – F5.6	F2.8 – F3.5
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	15
Optical Groups	11	11
Special Elements	2 Aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses	3 aspherical lens elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.29m	0.22m
Max Magnification	0.42X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	434g	435g
Diameter	75mm	74mm
Length	93mm	87mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	LH-70
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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