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M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Lightweight 40–150mm travel telephoto with F4 constant aperture and IP53 sealing.

$699

Launch price

Released Feb 2020

vs

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

Micro Four Thirds Mount

World-first 2:1 macro telephoto with 5-axis Sync IS and IP53 weather sealing.

$1,499

Launch price

Released Feb 2023

M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO is 3 years newer.

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Wins

3categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

Travel

Wins

5categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

Macro & Close-upVideo & Hybrid

Which would you choose?

TL;DR — Key differences

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO wins 2 categories·M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO wins 3 categories
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO has higher OIS effectiveness (7 stops vs 0 stops)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO has higher Max magnification (2 × vs 0.21 ×)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO has lower Min focus distance (22.4 cm vs 70 cm)
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Length (99.9 mm vs 136 mm)
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Weight (382 g vs 453 g)

Key specs at a glance

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PROM.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Focal Length40-150 mm90 mm
Max Aperturef/4f/3.5
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
CoverageMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
StabilizationNo7 stops
Weight382 g453 g
Min Focus70 cm22.4 cm
Filter Size62 mm62 mm

Size and weight, to scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

69 × 100 mm

382 g (0.84 lb / 13.47 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 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

69 × 136 mm

453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO is 36mm shorter and 1mm narrower than M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO is 71 g lighter than M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO.

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 40-150mm F4 PROM.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Portrait
4.0Fair
1.0Limited
Sports & Action
3.5Limited
4.5Fair
Video & Hybrid
4.0Fair
7.0Good
Landscape
5.0Fair
5.0Fair
Travel
7.0Good
5.0Fair
Wildlife
2.0Limited
4.5Fair
Macro & Close-up
0.0Limited
9.0Excellent

Why pick one over the other

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

  • Special elements

    Adds 2 Aspherical, 1 Super ED, 1 HR

  • Length

    99.9 mm vs 136 mm — lower is better

  • Weight

    382 g vs 453 g — lower is better

  • Diameter

    68.5 mm vs 69 mm — lower is better

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

  • OIS effectiveness

    7 stops vs 0 stops — higher is better

  • Max magnification

    2 × vs 0.21 × — higher is better

  • Min focus distance

    22.4 cm vs 70 cm — lower is better

  • Special elements

    Adds 2 Super ED, 1 Aspherical

  • Optical stabilization

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO supports it

  • Control ring

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO supports it

  • Custom function button

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO supports it

  • Max aperture (Wide)

    f/3.5 vs f/4 — 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 40-150mm F4 PRO

Pros

  • Versatile zoom range covers multiple focal lengths in one lens
  • Lightweight design easy to carry all day
  • Native Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility

Cons

  • No optical stabilization — relies on body IBIS
  • Slower maximum aperture limits low-light performance

M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

Pros

  • Built-in optical image stabilization
  • Weather-sealed construction for outdoor shooting
  • Native Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility

Cons

  • Third-party or older alternatives may offer better value

Decided which one is right for you?

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OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

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Full specifications

= category winner

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Focal length (Min)
40 mm
90 mm
Focal length (Max)
150 mm
90 mm
Max aperture (Wide)
f/4
f/3.5+0.4 stops wider
Max aperture (Tele)
f/4
f/3.5+0.4 stops wider
Elements
15
18
Groups
10
13
Special elements
2 Aspherical, 2 ED, 1 Super ED, 1 HR
2 Super ED, 2 ED, 1 Aspherical
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Min focus distance
70 cm
22.4 cm−48 cm less
Max magnification
0.21 ×
2 ×9.5× more
Autofocus motor
MSC
MSC
Internal focus
Yes
Yes
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Optical stabilization
No
Yes
OIS effectiveness
0 stops
7 stops
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
Weight
382 g−71 g less
453 g
Length
99.9 mm−36 mm less
136 mm
Diameter
68.5 mm−1 mm less
69 mm
Filter thread size
62 mm
62 mm
Weather sealing
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm blades
7
7
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
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.