Olympus M.Zuiko V316020BU000 28-300mm
The 10.7x zoom range (28-300mm equivalent) combined with weather sealing, Extra-Low Dispersion glass, and a compact 286g build makes it a versatile all-in-one. The dust, freeze, and splashproof construction with ZERO lens coating ensures reliable performance in harsh outdoor conditions. It’s best for travel photographers needing a single, weather-resistant lens that handles wide landscapes at 14mm and distant subjects at 150mm without frequent changes.
Focal length 14-150mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 286 g
af type High-speed Imager AF (MSC)
lens type zoom
48 Overall Score
Price CA$730
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 150 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | ZERO Lens Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | High-speed Imager AF (MSC) |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.22x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus M.Zuiko V316020BU000 28-300mm | 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 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14-150mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 286 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | High-speed Imager AF (MSC) | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus M.Zuiko V316020BU000 28-300mm | 54.7 | 15.7 | 83.4 | 25.3 | 74.8 | 24.2 | 98.1 | 21.1 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$730
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