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OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II vs Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4

The OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II and the Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4 if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a wider view (from 16mm equivalent). On these specs the OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II 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	OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II	Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4
Maker	OM System	Panasonic
Focal length	9-18mm (zoom)	8-18mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	18-36mm on Micro Four Thirds	16-36mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/4-5.6	f/2.8-4brighter
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.0×	2.2×more range
Weight	not listed	315 g
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II: 9-18mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 18-36mm.

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4: 8-18mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 16-36mm.

Aperture

OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II: f/4 wide open.

Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4: 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.