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M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

Micro Four Thirds Mount

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro — 30mm f/3.5 for Micro Four Thirds, a popular choice in the om-system lineup.

$549

Launch price

Released Jun 2020

vs

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

Micro Four Thirds Mount

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro — 60mm f/2.8 for Micro Four Thirds, a popular choice in the om-system lineup.

$549

Launch price

Released Aug 2019

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro is 10 months newer.

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Wins

5categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

Macro & Close-upTravel

Wins

2categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

Macro & Close-upTravel

1 categories tied

Which would you choose?

TL;DR — Key differences

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro wins 3 categories·M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro wins 2 categories
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro has lower Min focus distance (9.5 cm vs 19 cm)
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro has lower Weight (128 g vs 185 g)
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro has lower Length (60 mm vs 82 mm)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro has lower Max aperture (Wide) (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro has lower Max aperture (Tele) (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)

Key specs at a glance

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 MacroM.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Focal Length30 mm60 mm
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
CoverageMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilizationNoNo
Weight128 g185 g
Min Focus9.5 cm19 cm
Filter Size46 mm46 mm

Size and weight, to scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

56 × 60 mm

128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

for scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

60 × 82 mm

185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro is 22mm shorter and 4mm narrower than M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro is 57 g lighter than M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro.

Diameter (⌀) is the maximum barrel width; length is measured from the mount to the front of the lens.

Use-case scoring

Which one for what?

Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class

Use caseM.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 MacroM.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Portrait
1.0Limited
5.0Fair
Sports & Action
3.5Limited
4.5Fair
Video & Hybrid
2.0Limited
2.0Limited
Landscape
4.0Fair
5.0Fair
Travel
6.0Good
6.0Good
Wildlife
2.0Limited
2.0Limited
Macro & Close-up
8.5Excellent
8.5Excellent

Why pick one over the other

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

  • Min focus distance

    9.5 cm vs 19 cm — lower is better

  • Weight

    128 g vs 185 g — lower is better

  • Length

    60 mm vs 82 mm — lower is better

  • Max magnification

    1.25 × vs 1 × — higher is better

  • Diameter

    56 mm vs 60 mm — lower is better

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

  • Special elements

    Adds 1 Super ED

  • Max aperture (Wide)

    f/2.8 vs f/3.5 — lower is better

  • Max aperture (Tele)

    f/2.8 vs f/3.5 — lower is better

Shared specifications

Internal focus

Both support internal focus

Weather sealing

Both support weather sealing

Pros & cons at a glance

Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

Pros

  • Lightweight design easy to carry all day
  • Solid optical performance for the price tier
  • Native Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility

Cons

  • Third-party or older alternatives may offer better value

M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro

Pros

  • Lightweight design easy to carry all day
  • Solid optical performance for the price tier
  • Native Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility

Cons

  • Third-party or older alternatives may offer better value

Decided which one is right for you?

Compare live prices for the M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro and M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro at major authorized retailers.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro

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Full specifications

= category winner

M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length (Min)
30 mm
60 mm
Focal length (Max)
30 mm
60 mm
Max aperture (Wide)
f/3.5
f/2.8+0.6 stops wider
Max aperture (Tele)
f/3.5
f/2.8+0.6 stops wider
Elements
7
13
Groups
7
10
Special elements
1 ED
1 ED, 1 Super ED
M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Min focus distance
9.5 cm−10 cm less
19 cm
Max magnification
1.25 ×+25%
1 ×
Autofocus motor
MSC
MSC
Internal focus
Yes
Yes
M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Optical stabilization
No
No
OIS effectiveness
0 stops
0 stops
M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Weight
128 g−57 g less
185 g
Length
60 mm−22 mm less
82 mm
Diameter
56 mm−4 mm less
60 mm
Filter thread size
46 mm
46 mm
Weather sealing
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm blades
7
7
M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro
M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Format coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds

Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed June 2026.