Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm

Olympus
76 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm

Canon
82 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Olympus
66
Canon
88
Street
Olympus
75
Canon
87
Travel
Olympus
56
Canon
85
Macro
Olympus
84
Canon
82
Wildlife Sports
Olympus
51
Canon
74
Video Cinema
Olympus
56
Canon
73
Portrait
Olympus
72
Canon
71
Landscape
Olympus
46
Canon
70
Professional
Olympus
58
Canon
69

Specifications

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mmCanon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min30 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm45 mm
Elements77
Groups67
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements11
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4.5
Min Aperturef/3.54.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.13 kg★0.13 kg
Filter Thread46 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSC High-Speed Imager AF SystemSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance95 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1.25x★1:6.25

Pros & Cons

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Pricing

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm is $170 cheaper (2.3x less).

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm0.253score per dollar
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm0.632score per dollar

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm offers 2.5x better value for money

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm

Amazon
$300
B&H Photo
$300
Adorama
$300
Newegg
$334

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm

Best Buy
used$96
Best Buy
refurbished$96
Amazon
refurbished$98
Newegg
$130
Best Buy
$285

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm

Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Olympus M.Zuiko V312040BU000 30mm Better at:

Macro

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM 18-45mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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