Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II
A bright f/2.8-3.5 aperture across a versatile 14-54mm zoom range pairs with a weather-sealed, all-metal build for reliable use in harsh conditions. Its premium construction and included lens hood add value, while the high-speed AF mechanism ensures responsive focusing. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers using Micro Four Thirds bodies who need a durable, fast standard zoom.
Focal length 14-54mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 454 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
49 Overall Score
Price $0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 54 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II | 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 | 14-54mm | 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 | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm II | 53.7 | 82.3 | 67.8 | 13.6 | 21 | 84.6 | 86.5 | 57.1 | 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 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
Price
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