Compare lenses

Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II vs Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R

The Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II and the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II if you want a wider view (from 28mm equivalent). Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R if you want a lighter lens (190 g against 285 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 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II	Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
Maker	Olympus	Olympus
Focal length	14-150mm (zoom)	40-150mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	28-300mm on Micro Four Thirds	80-300mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/4-5.6	f/4-5.6
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	10.7×more range	3.8×
Weight	285 g	190 glighter
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II: 14-150mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 28-300mm.

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R: 40-150mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 80-300mm.

Aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II: f/4 wide open.

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R: f/4 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.