Product Comparison: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R
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General Specifications
Brand
Olympus
Olympus
Model
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
With the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO, you have a universal lens perfect for any photo assignment with an amazing zoom of 8.3x. It works with the world's most powerful 5-axis IS via Sync IS to capture clear images without a tripod.
The compact yet powerful M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R is a 3.8x zoom with extremely fast high-speed AF – perfect for close up portraits or long distant scenes. Lightweight convenience for easy travelling, it comes with a unique focus drive mechanism (MSC), perfect for shooting films and taking rapid fire still shots.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Maximum Aperture
4 /f
4 /f
Minimum Focal Length
12 millimeters
40 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
100 millimeters
150 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Telephoto zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO Zoom Lens
- Nice contrast and sharpness at every focal length at f4.
- Great focal length range.
- Wide open and throughout the focal range this thing is extremely sharp.
- Tack sharp at all focal lengths, built like a tank and super versatile.
- Great focal length with good aperture.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R Telephoto Zoom
- The aperture is perfect. Great price, nice lens, super service and delivery.
- It covers a large focal range for micro 4/3 at an unbeatable price.
- Excellent telephoto zoom for micro four thirds.
- The max aperture is a bit small.
- Quite slow in terms of aperture.
Size & Weight
Height
3.05 in.
2.5 in.
Width
3.05 in.
2.5 in.
Depth
4.58 in.
3.27 in.
Weight
19.78 oz.
6.7 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO Zoom Lens
- This lens offers the optimal tradeoff of size, weight, build and image quality for hiking and travel for me.
- Build quality and compact size for this zoom range.
- Good color and contrast. Amazing compact size.
- It’s so lightweight, which is exactly what I wanted.
- One bad thing is its weight.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R Telephoto Zoom
- It collapses nicely to a very convenient size.
- Very easy to carry and to use.
- It's lightweight and reasonably compact for the focal range you get.
- The perfect travel lens due to its long zoom and very lightweight.
- Cheap, very lightweight, and a perfect travel lens.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
5.91 in.
35.43 in.
Field Of View
84° - 12°
30° - 8.2°
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
Yes
No
What customers say about "Imaging"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO Zoom Lens
- Image stabilization works great on both Panasonic and Olympus MFT cameras, for both stills and video.
- The stabilization on this lens is great.
- The IS works pretty well with my OMD E-M1 mk2.
- Excellent stabilization, image quality and construction material.
- Close focus distance is excellent and can almost be a macro lens.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R Telephoto Zoom
- Fast focus on bright scenes. Good contrast and color rendition.
- Smooth focus and zoom controls.
- It was quick to focus and images are really nice.
- Color and contrast are excellent, focus accuracy is excellent.
- The autofocus in this lens is crazy quiet compared to the kit lens!
Features
Brand Compatibility
Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic
Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic
Sensor Type Compatibility
Four Thirds
Four Thirds
Lens Groups and Elements
17 Elements in 11 Groups
13 Elements in 10 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
7
7
Filter Diameter
72 millimeters
58 millimeters
Extras
Z Coating Nano, Supplied lens hood, MSC (Movie and Still Compatible), Weatherproof, Manual Focus Clutch, Programmable Lens Function Button
MSC (Movie and Still Compatible), Circular aperture, Supplied lens hood
What customers say about "Features"
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4 IS PRO Zoom Lens
- Construction is beautiful! Very well constructed- top of the line.
- Programmable Lens Function Switch - very nice!
- Good optical coatings to help minimize lens flare.
- The focus ring is very smooth.
- Autofocus is very quick and accurate.
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4‑5.6 R Telephoto Zoom
- Works fine at near focal distance.
- Great lens. Good focal length.
- This lens is a true bargain. Images are sharp and contrasty.
- Very good optical quality for the price.
- The image and build quality are great.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
1299.99 $
199.99 $
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