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Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III

The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 and the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 if you want more reach (to 400mm equivalent) and a wider view (from 24mm equivalent). On these specs the Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3	Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III
Maker	Olympus	Tamron
Focal length	12-200mm (zoom)	14-150mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-400mm on Micro Four Thirds	28-300mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/3.5-6.3	f/3.5-5.8
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	16.7×more range	10.7×
Weight	455 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3: 12-200mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24-400mm.

Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III: 14-150mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 28-300mm.

Aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3: f/3.5 wide open.

Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III: f/3.5 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.