Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II 14-54mm
A bright f/2.8-3.5 aperture across a versatile 14-54mm zoom range pairs with a weather-sealed, all-metal build for reliable use in harsh conditions. Its premium construction and included lens hood add value, while the high-speed AF mechanism ensures responsive focusing. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers using Micro Four Thirds bodies who need a durable, fast standard zoom.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 54 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II 14-54mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-54mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II 14-54mm | 54.7 | 81.3 | 61.6 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 83.7 | 86.9 | 53.3 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.2 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.1 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.8 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.7 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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