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Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO vs Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II

The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO and the Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent). Pick the Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a lighter lens (357 g against 561 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO	Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II
Maker	Olympus	Panasonic
Focal length	12-100mm (zoom)	35-100mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-200mm on Micro Four Thirds	70-200mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8brighter
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	8.3×more range	2.9×
Weight	561 g	357 glighter
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO: 12-100mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24-200mm.

Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II: 35-100mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 70-200mm.

Aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO: f/4 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix G X 35-100mm f/2.8 II: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

49 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.