OM System OM-5 Mark II 14-150mm f/4-5.6 micro-four-thirds
With a 14-150mm zoom range and weather-sealed build weighing just 653g, this lens offers trail-ready durability and versatile Micro Four Thirds coverage for vivid, stabilized-free shooting. Its unlimited 4K video recording and computational photography button add creative flexibility beyond standard optics. This lens is best for outdoor travel photographers who need a single, lightweight zoom to capture everything from landscapes to fleeting wildlife moments in any weather.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reach (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average aperture (17th percentile)
- Below average video (29th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 150 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System OM-5 Mark II 14-150mm f/4-5.6 | Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-150mm | 24-105mm | 35mm | 50-150mm | 17-40mm | 70-180mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4-5.6 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format Coverage | micro-four-thirds | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 653 | 1315 | 910 | 1340 | 535 | 855 |
| AF Type | - | Nano USM | VCM | XD linear motors | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | VXD |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Bokeh | Build | Reach | Video | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System OM-5 Mark II 14-150mm f/4-5.6 | 31.7 | 77.3 | 87.5 | 28.6 | 16.9 | 62.5 | 35.1 | 98.1 | 0 | 36.1 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Compare | 78.7 | 95.1 | 73.9 | 88 | 43.9 | 74.5 | 11.1 | 91.9 | 8.1 | 96 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 69 | 90.6 | 29.4 | 72.3 | 96.1 | 53.2 | 20.6 | 33 | 33.4 | 36.1 |
| Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Compare | 95.9 | 98.8 | 80.2 | 88 | 64.2 | 40 | 10.8 | 82.3 | 7.4 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.1 | 95.1 | 53.1 | 88 | 74.8 | 68.7 | 47.1 | 75.3 | 33.6 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 70-180mm f/2.8 VC VXD G2 Compare | 86.5 | 77.3 | 81.1 | 84.2 | 43.9 | 29.2 | 21.8 | 77.4 | 27.8 | 97.3 |
Usage Scores
- Macro29.3
- Overall35.8
- Budget25.4
- Street28.9
- Travel46.3
- Portrait28.5
- Landscape44.3
- Professional31.5
- Video Cinema23.9
- Wildlife Sports50.7
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