Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ

Focal Length – Tele	45mm vs 42mm	3mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Optical Zoom	3.20x vs 3.00x	More flexible focal coverage
Diaphgragm Blades	7 vs 5	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Diameter	60mm vs 61mm	1mm smaller in diameter

Pros Of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ over Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS

Weight	91g vs 195g	104g lighter
Length	23mm vs 60mm	37mm shorter
Filter Thread	37mm vs 52mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.25m vs 0.3m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.23x vs 0.17x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS and Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ

Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS vs Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ All Features

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

General	Panasonic 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS	Olympus ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Brand	Panasonic	Olympus
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	14-45mm	14-42mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black, silver
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	Yes
Zoom Lock	No	–
Zoom Ratio	3.2X	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	7	5
Optics
Optical Elements	12	8
Optical Groups	9	7
Special Elements	1 Aspherical lens	3 Aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element, 1 S-HR glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.17X	0.23X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Unknown
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	195g	91g
Diameter	60mm	61mm
Length	60mm	23mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	52mm	37mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focus	–
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	No ‘official’ hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	LC-37C automatic lens cap
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