Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm
The 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 zoom range, equivalent to 24-120mm, is paired with Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) technology for near-silent, rapid autofocus. Its optical design incorporates special glass elements to correct aberrations and maintains a close 25cm focusing distance throughout the zoom range. This lens is best for Four Thirds DSLR photographers needing a fast-focusing, versatile standard zoom for portraits and general shooting.
Focal length 12-60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Four Thirds
Weight 576 g
af type SSM
46 Overall Score
Price $170
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Four Thirds |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | SSM |
vs Competition
| Spec | Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-60mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 576 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 130 |
| AF Type | SSM | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus OM SYSTEM Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Digital ED SWD 12-60mm | 94.2 | 83.5 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 85.8 | 23.2 | 93.1 | 63 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 0 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 54.6 | 96.8 | 45.8 | 74.5 | 96.6 | 96.9 | 80.4 | 33.6 | 59.2 | 38 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 63.3 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
Price
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