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Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II

Product Comparison: Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II

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Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Zoom Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Tamron

Olympus

Model

AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III

M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II

Origin

Japan

About the Product

Tamron has expanded the possibilities of the Micro Four Thirds system with a 14-150mm zoom lens. This 10.7X zoom weighs only 285g (10.1oz) and has a compact form factor that accepts a 52mm diameter filter.

This M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 II lens from OLYMPUS is a high-powered 10.7x zoom for all your needs: from wide-angle to telephoto. Packed in a compact, light-weight design, it eliminates the need to constantly change lenses – leaving you to quickly catch the perfect photo opportunity.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Micro Four Thirds

Maximum Aperture

3.5 /f

4 /f

Minimum Focal Length

14 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

150 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Zoom Lens

The lens is sharp across the frame and the colour rendering is very good.
The imaging performance is amazingly good for a travel zoom!
Good build quality and imaging performance.
The focus works very quickly and accurately. Great focal length.
Ideal lens for travel. Great range of focal length.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II Universal Zoom Lens

Extremely wide zoom range, from 14mm all the way to 150mm.
Good image sharpness.
For a superzoom, this lens is quite sharp.
Excellent lens in every way! Optically very sharp across full aperture and zoom range.
Aperture only opens to F/4.0.

Size & Weight

Height

2.5 in.

Width

2.5 in.

Depth

3.16 in.

3.3 in.

Weight

10.1 oz.

10 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Zoom Lens

The build quality is very good and has good size.
The lens is robust and the size is pleasantly small in system camera style.
The lens makes a very valuable impression and fits well in the hand. Great size.
Very light, sturdy, complete with lens hood, has zoom lock.
Very compact design. Highly recommend.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II Universal Zoom Lens

The weight is good, and it came with a hood!
It's lightweight and compact size.
The Olympus is a great size and weight.
The photos are very sharp, is lightweight and very well made.
This lens seems solid while being compact and lightweight.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

19.7 in.

Field Of View

75°22' - 8°15'

75° - 8.2°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

What customers say about "Imaging"

Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Zoom Lens

Nice smooth zooming action.
The zoom and focus rings run smoothly even after frequent use.
Focus is quick, fast, precise and surprisingly quiet.
The lens is fantastic, amazing definition even at 150mm.
Good focus, a zoom of 10, good at short distances.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II Universal Zoom Lens

The focus is quick and silent as well making it a good video lens.
The zoom and focus rings turn smoothly.
It's focus speed is pretty fast, it focuses very close.
Sharp pictures, fast focus all for a reasonable price.
This lens takes very good images!

Features

Brand Compatibility

Olympus / Pentax / Panasonic

Sensor Type Compatibility

Four Thirds

Lens Groups and Elements

17 Elements in 13 Groups

15 Elements in 11 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

52 millimeters

58 millimeters

Extras

Hybrid aspherical elements, AD (Anomalous Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), Zoom Lock (ZL) Mechanism

ZERO coating, High-Speed Imager AF, Weatherproof, MSC (Movie and Still Compatible)

What customers say about "Features"

Tamron AF 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III Zoom Lens

Good that it takes 52mm filters.
A flexible, mid-range zoom lens for the enthusiastic amateur.
A great lens, works well with my Panasonic G-3.
The lens is very well made, it focuses quickly on an Olympus OM-D and it looks good.
Image quality is good enough for the price.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑150mm F4‑5.6 II Universal Zoom Lens