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OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO vs OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

The OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO and the OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO if you want a wider view (from 80mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (382 g against 1075 g). Pick the OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it; and more reach (to 400mm equivalent).

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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	OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO	OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO
Maker	OM System	OM System
Focal length	40-150mm (zoom)	50-200mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	80-300mm on Micro Four Thirds	100-400mm 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	no	yesstabilised
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.8×	4.0×
Weight	382 glighter	1075 g
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO: 40-150mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 80-300mm.

OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO: 50-200mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 100-400mm.

Aperture

OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO: f/4 wide open.

OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO: 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.