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Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 vs Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II

The Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 and the Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (210 g against 265 g). Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II if you want more reach (to 280mm 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	Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6	Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Focal length	12-60mm (zoom)	14-140mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-120mm on Micro Four Thirds	28-280mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/3.5-5.6	f/3.5-5.6
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	5.0×	10.0×more range
Weight	210 glighter	265 g
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6: 12-60mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 24-120mm.

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II: 14-140mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 28-280mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6: f/3.5 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II: 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.