Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD
The 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 zoom range, equivalent to 24-120mm, is paired with Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology for near-silent, rapid autofocus. Its optical design incorporates special glass elements to correct aberrations and maintains a close 25cm focusing distance throughout the zoom range. This lens is best for Four Thirds DSLR photographers needing a fast-focusing, versatile standard zoom for portraits and general shooting.
Focal length 12-60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Four Thirds
Weight 576 g
af type SSM
47 Overall Score
Price $0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
76/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | SSM |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-60mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | SSM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD | 94.4 | 82.3 | 21.8 | 13.6 | 21 | 84.6 | 23.2 | 93.1 | 67.3 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.5 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
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