Best Lenses for the OM System OM-5 (2026)

250 lenses in our database are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount of the OM System OM-5. Below are picks for portraits, landscapes, street and wildlife, judged by how each lens frames on this camera, and the full list.

Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor
Micro Four Thirds
Lenses that fit
250
OM System OM-5 camera body
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Which lenses fit the OM System OM-5?

The OM System OM-5 uses the Micro Four Thirds mount and a Micro Four Thirds sensor with a 2× crop factor. Any Micro Four Thirds lens fits without an adapter.

A smaller sensor records less of the lens's image, so every lens frames like a longer one on full frame: multiply the focal length by 2. Multiply the f-number by 2 too for the equivalent depth of field; exposure doesn't change. For example, the 7Artisans 50 mm f/0.95 (50 mm f/0.95) frames like a 100 mm lens on full frame, with the background blur of f/1.9. The list below gives this equivalent for every lens.

Crop factor calculator →
211 made for Micro Four Thirds 39 full-frame · larger, heavier
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Best portrait lenses for the OM System OM-5

From 48 lenses
All portrait lenses for Micro Four Thirds →
Brightest max aperture
f/0.85
IBE Optics IBELUX 40 mm f/0.85

Brightest maximum aperture here at f/0.85, 0.3 stops brighter than the next (7Artisans 35 mm f/0.95 at f/0.95).

Best third-party max aperture
f/0.95
7Artisans 35 mm f/0.95

Next brightest third-party lens (7Artisans) at f/0.95, after IBE Optics IBELUX 40 mm f/0.85 (picked above).

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Best landscape lenses for the OM System OM-5

From 88 lenses
All landscape lenses for Micro Four Thirds →
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Best wildlife lenses for the OM System OM-5

From 31 lenses
All wildlife lenses for Micro Four Thirds →
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Best street lenses for the OM System OM-5

From 68 lenses
All street lenses for Micro Four Thirds →
Best third-party max aperture
f/0.95
Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95

Next brightest third-party lens (Voigtlander) at f/0.95, after Mitakon Speedmaster 25 mm f/0.95 (picked above).

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Lightest travel kit

195 g in total

The lightest wide lens (28 mm or wider), standard lens (35–60 mm) and telephoto (85 mm or longer), in full-frame-equivalent framing on this body, by listed weight. Cine and macro lenses are left out.

Comparisons between the picks

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All 250 lenses for the OM System OM-5

250 shown
Use case
Format
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7Artisans 10 mm f/3.5 prime APS-C f/3.510mm20 mm f/7APS-C125.5 gCompare →
7Artisans 12 mm f/2.8 prime APS-C f/2.812mm24 mm f/5.6APS-C292 gCompare →
7Artisans 12 mm f/2.8 Mark II prime Full Frame f/2.812mm24 mm f/5.6Full Frame301 gCompare →
7Artisans 12 mm T2.9 Cine prime APS-C f/2.912mm24 mm f/5.8APS-C602 gCompare →
7Artisans 18 mm f/6.3 prime APS-C f/6.318mm36 mm f/13APS-C49 gCompare →
7Artisans 18 mm f/6.3 Mark II prime APS-C f/6.318mm36 mm f/13APS-C58 gCompare →
7Artisans 24 mm f/1.4 prime Full Frame f/1.424mm48 mm f/2.8Full Frame344 gCompare →
7Artisans 25 mm f/0.95 prime APS-C f/0.9525mm50 mm f/1.9APS-C582 gCompare →
7Artisans 25mm F1.8 prime APS-C f/1.825mm50 mm f/3.6APS-C143 gCompare →
7Artisans 35 mm f/0.95 prime APS-C f/0.9535mm70 mm f/1.9APS-C369 gCompare →
7Artisans 35 mm f/1.2 prime APS-C f/1.235mm70 mm f/2.4APS-C150 gCompare →
7Artisans 35 mm f/1.2 Mark II prime APS-C f/1.235mm70 mm f/2.4APS-C218 gCompare →
7Artisans 4 mm f/2.8 Fisheye prime APS-C f/2.84mm8 mm f/5.6APS-C201 gCompare →
7Artisans 50 mm f/0.95 prime APS-C f/0.9550mm100 mm f/1.9APS-C416 gCompare →
7Artisans 50 mm f/1.2 prime APS-C f/1.250mm100 mm f/2.4APS-C410 gCompare →
7Artisans 50 mm f/1.4 Tilt-Shift prime APS-C f/1.450mm100 mm f/2.8APS-C364 gCompare →
7Artisans 50 mm f/1.8 prime APS-C f/1.850mm100 mm f/3.6APS-C167 gCompare →
7Artisans 55 mm f/1.4 II prime APS-C f/1.455mm110 mm f/2.8APS-C358 gCompare →
7Artisans 6 mm f/2.0 Fisheye prime APS-C f/26mm12 mm f/4APS-C418 gCompare →
7Artisans 60 mm f/2.8 Macro prime APS-C f/2.860mm120 mm f/5.6APS-C550 gCompare →
7Artisans 60 mm f/2.8 Macro II prime Full Frame f/2.860mm120 mm f/5.6Full Frame339 gCompare →
7Artisans 7.5 mm f/2.8 Fisheye prime APS-C f/2.87.5mm15 mm f/5.6APS-C277 gCompare →
7Artisans 7.5 mm f/2.8 Fisheye II prime APS-C f/2.87.5mm15 mm f/5.6APS-C265 gCompare →
AstrHori 18 mm f/8 Periscope Probe 2x Macro prime Full Frame f/818mm36 mm f/16Full Frame740 gCompare →
AstrHori 6.5 mm f/2 Circular Fisheye prime APS-C f/26.5mm13 mm f/4APS-C268 gCompare →
AstrHori 9 mm f/2.8 prime APS-C f/2.89mm18 mm f/5.6APS-C307 gCompare →
IBE Optics IBELUX 40 mm f/0.85 prime APS-C f/0.8540mm80 mm f/1.7APS-C1200 gCompare →
Irix Cine 11mm T4.3 prime Full Frame f/4.311mm22 mm f/8.6Full Frame1105 gCompare →
Irix Cine 15 mm T2.6 prime Full Frame f/2.415mm30 mm f/4.8Full Frame895 gCompare →
Irix Cine 150 mm T3.0 MACRO 1:1 Full Frame f/2.8150mm300 mm f/5.6Full Frame1105 gCompare →
Irix Cine 150 mm T3.0 Tele Full Frame f/3150mm300 mm f/6Full Frame1222 gCompare →
Irix Cine 21 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.521mm42 mm f/3Full Frame1229 gCompare →
Irix Cine 30 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.530mm60 mm f/3Full Frame1191 gCompare →
Irix Cine 45 mm T1.5 prime T1.545mm90 mm——Compare →
Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 prime APS-C f/1.150mm100 mm f/2.2APS-C248 gCompare →
Kowa Prominar 12 mm f/1.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.812mm24 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds441 gCompare →
Kowa Prominar 25 mm f/1.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.825mm50 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds400 gCompare →
Kowa Prominar 8.5 mm f/2.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.88.5mm17 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds475 gCompare →
Meike 10 mm f/2.0 prime APS-C f/210mm20 mm f/4APS-C545 gCompare →
Meike 10 mm T2.2 Cine prime APS-C f/2.210mm20 mm f/4.4APS-C600 gCompare →
Meike 12 mm f/2.8 prime APS-C f/2.812mm24 mm f/5.6APS-C380 gCompare →
Meike 12mm f/2 prime APS-C f/212mm24 mm f/4APS-C277 gCompare →
Meike 25 mm f/0.95 (APS-C) prime APS-C f/0.9525mm50 mm f/1.9APS-C600 gCompare →
Meike 25 mm f/1.8 prime APS-C f/1.825mm50 mm f/3.6APS-C170 gCompare →
Meike 28 mm f/2.8 prime APS-C f/2.828mm56 mm f/5.6APS-C102 gCompare →
Meike 3.5 mm f/2.8 Fisheye prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.83.5mm7 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds190 gCompare →
Meike 35 mm f/0.95 prime APS-C f/0.9535mm70 mm f/1.9APS-C380 gCompare →
Meike 35 mm f/1.4 prime APS-C f/1.435mm70 mm f/2.8APS-C220 gCompare →
Meike 35 mm f/1.7 prime APS-C f/1.735mm70 mm f/3.4APS-C176 gCompare →
Meike 50 mm f/0.95 prime Full Frame f/0.9550mm100 mm f/1.9Full Frame420 gCompare →
Meike 50 mm f/2.0 prime APS-C f/250mm100 mm f/4APS-C188 gCompare →
Meike 6.5 mm f/2.0 prime APS-C f/26.5mm13 mm f/4APS-C300 gCompare →
Meike 60 mm f/2.8 Macro Micro Four Thirds f/2.860mm120 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds300 gCompare →
Meike 65 mm T2.2 Cine prime APS-C f/2.265mm130 mm f/4.4APS-C650 gCompare →
Meike 7.5 mm f/2.8 Fisheye prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.87.5mm15 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds260 gCompare →
Meike 8 mm f/2.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.88mm16 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds480 gCompare →
Meike 8 mm f/3.5 prime APS-C f/3.58mm16 mm f/7APS-C519 gCompare →
Meike 8 mm T2.9 Mini-Prime Cine prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.98mm16 mm f/5.8Micro Four Thirds540 gCompare →
Meike 85 mm T2.2 Cine prime APS-C f/2.285mm170 mm f/4.4APS-C650 gCompare →
Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro prime Full Frame f/220mm40 mm f/4Full Frame230 gCompare →
Mitakon 24 mm f/1.7 prime APS-C f/1.724mm48 mm f/3.4APS-C246 gCompare →
Mitakon 42.5 mm f/1.2 prime APS-C f/1.242.5mm85 mm f/2.4APS-C310 gCompare →
Mitakon 85 mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens prime Full Frame f/2.885mm170 mm f/5.6Full Frame750 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster 17 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9517mm34 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds461 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster 25 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9525mm50 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds230 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster 35 mm f/0.95 prime APS-C f/0.9535mm70 mm f/1.9APS-C680 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster 35 mm f/0.95 Mark II prime APS-C f/0.9535mm70 mm f/1.9APS-C460 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster Cinema Lens 17 mm T1.0 prime Micro Four Thirds f/117mm34 mm f/2Micro Four Thirds597 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster Cinema Lens 25 mm T1.0 prime Micro Four Thirds f/125mm50 mm f/2Micro Four Thirds535 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster Cinema Lens 35 mm T1.0 S35 prime APS-C f/135mm70 mm f/2APS-C640 gCompare →
Mitakon Speedmaster Cinema Lens 50 mm T1.0 MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/150mm100 mm f/2Micro Four Thirds720 gCompare →
Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens prime Micro Four Thirds f/89mm18 mm f/16Micro Four Thirds30 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12-50 mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-6.312–50mm24–100 mm f/7–13Micro Four Thirds211 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-150 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.614–150mm28–300 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds290 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-150 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED II zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.614–150mm28–300 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds285 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds150 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds93 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 II R zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds113 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/1.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.817mm34 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds120 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/2.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.817mm34 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds71 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.825mm50 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds137 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 40-150 mm f/2.8 ED PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.840–150mm80–300 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds880 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 40-150 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.640–150mm80–300 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds190 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 40-150 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED R zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.640–150mm80–300 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds190 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45 mm f/1.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.845mm90 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds116 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 60 mm f/2.8 ED Macro prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.860mm120 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds186 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 7-14 mm f/2.8 ED PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.87–14mm14–28 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds534 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75 mm f/1.8 ED prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.875mm150 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds305 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75-300 mm f/4.8-6.7 ED zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.8-6.775–300mm150–600 mm f/9.6–13Micro Four Thirds430 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75-300 mm f/4.8-6.7 ED II zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.8-6.775–300mm150–600 mm f/9.6–13Micro Four Thirds423 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 8 mm f/1.8 ED PRO Fisheye prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.88mm16 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds315 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.69–18mm18–36 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds155 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS zoom Micro Four Thirds f/5.0-6.3100–400mm200–800 mm f/10–13Micro Four Thirds1120 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.012–100mm24–200 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds561 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-6.312–200mm24–400 mm f/7–13Micro Four Thirds455 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.812–40mm24–80 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds382 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.012–45mm24–90 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds254 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.012mm24 mm f/4Micro Four Thirds130 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400 mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.5150–400mm300–800 mm f/9Micro Four Thirds1875 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.217mm34 mm f/2.4Micro Four Thirds390 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25 mm f/1.2 PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.225mm50 mm f/2.4Micro Four Thirds410 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30 mm f/3.5 Macro prime Micro Four Thirds f/3.530mm60 mm f/7Micro Four Thirds128 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/4.0300mm600 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds1270 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.245mm90 mm f/2.4Micro Four Thirds410 gCompare →
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25 mm f/4 PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/48–25mm16–50 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds411 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 III zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds125 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17 mm f/1.8 II prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.817mm34 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds112 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 20 mm f/1.4 PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.420mm40 mm f/2.8Micro Four Thirds247 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25 mm f/1.8 II prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.825mm50 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds156 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400 mm f/5.0-6.3 IS II zoom Micro Four Thirds f/5-6.3100–400mm200–800 mm f/10–13Micro Four Thirds1125 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.812–40mm24–80 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds382 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600 mm f/5.0-6.3 IS zoom Micro Four Thirds f/5 - 6.3150–600mm300–1200 mm f/10–13Micro Four Thirds2065 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.040–150mm80–300 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds382 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200 mm f/2.8 IS PRO zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.850–200mm100–400 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds1075 gCompare →
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.69–18mm18–36 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds154 gCompare →
Olympus OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO prime Micro Four Thirds f/3.590mm180 mm f/7Micro Four Thirds453 gCompare →
Panasonic G 12.5 mm f/12 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1212.5mm25 mm f/24Micro Four Thirds45 gCompare →
Panasonic G 14 mm f/2.5 ASPH. prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.514mm28 mm f/5Micro Four Thirds55 gCompare →
Panasonic G 14 mm f/2.5 II ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.514mm28 mm f/5Micro Four Thirds55 gCompare →
Panasonic G 20 mm f/1.7 ASPH. prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.720mm40 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds100 gCompare →
Panasonic G 42.5 mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.742.5mm85 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds130 gCompare →
Panasonic G FISHEYE 8 mm f/3.5 prime Micro Four Thirds f/3.58mm16 mm f/7Micro Four Thirds165 gCompare →
Panasonic G Macro 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.830mm60 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds180 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 100-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 M.O.I.S zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.6100–300mm200–600 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds520 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 12-32 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.612–32mm24–64 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds70 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 14-140 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. P.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–140mm28–280 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds265 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 14-140 mm f/4.0-5.8 ASPH. M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.814–140mm28–280 mm f/8–12Micro Four Thirds460 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds165 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 14-42 mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. M.O.I.S zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds110 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–45mm28–90 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds195 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 35-100 mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.635–100mm70–200 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds135 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 45-150 mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.645–150mm90–300 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds200 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 45-200 mm f/4-5.6 M.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.645–200mm90–400 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds380 gCompare →
Panasonic G VARIO 7-14 mm f/4.0 ASPH. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/47–14mm14–28 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds300 gCompare →
Panasonic G X VARIO 12-35 mm f/2.8 ASPH. P.O.I.S zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.812–35mm24–70 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds305 gCompare →
Panasonic G X VARIO 35-100 mm f/2.8 P.O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.835–100mm70–200 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds360 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.8200mm400 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds1245 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45 mm f/2.8 ASPH. M.O.I.S. prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.845mm90 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds225 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OIS prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.242.5mm85 mm f/2.4Micro Four Thirds425 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.715mm30 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds115 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25 mm f/1.4 ASPH. prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.425mm50 mm f/2.8Micro Four Thirds200 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.425mm50 mm f/2.8Micro Four Thirds205 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.79mm18 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds130 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400 mm f/4-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4 - 6.3100–400mm200–800 mm f/8–13Micro Four Thirds985 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.0-6.3100–400mm200–800 mm f/8–13Micro Four Thirds985 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35 mm f/2.8 ASPH. Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.812–35mm24–70 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds306 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.8-4.012–60mm24–120 mm f/5.6–8Micro Four Thirds320 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.8-4.050–200mm100–400 mm f/5.6–8Micro Four Thirds655 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.8–4.08–18mm16–36 mm f/5.6–8Micro Four Thirds315 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH zoom Micro Four Thirds f/1.710–25mm20–50 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds690 gCompare →
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/1.725–50mm50–100 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds654 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.720mm40 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds87 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G 25 mm f/1.7 ASPH. prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.725mm50 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds125 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.412mm24 mm f/2.8Micro Four Thirds335 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 100-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 II POWER O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4-5.6100–300mm200–600 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds520 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.612–60mm24–120 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds210 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–140mm28–280 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds265 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.0-5.645–200mm90–400 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds370 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH POWER OIS zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.812–35mm24–70 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds305 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.835–100mm70–200 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds357 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.614–42mm28–84 mm f/7–11Micro Four Thirds95 gCompare →
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS zoom Micro Four Thirds f/4.0–5.645–175mm90–350 mm f/8–11Micro Four Thirds210 gCompare →
SainSonic KamLan 32 mm f/1.1 prime f/1.132mm64 mm f/2.2—601 gCompare →
SainSonic Zonlai 22 mm f/1.8 prime APS-C f/1.822mm44 mm f/3.6APS-C224 gCompare →
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro Full Frame f/2.8100mm200 mm f/5.6Full Frame720 gCompare →
Samyang 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS prime APS-C f/2.810mm20 mm f/5.6APS-C580 gCompare →
Samyang 12mm F2.0 NCS CS prime APS-C f/2.012mm24 mm f/4APS-C260 gCompare →
Samyang 135 mm T2.2 ED UMC VDSLR prime Full Frame f/2135mm270 mm f/4Full Frame830 gCompare →
Samyang 135 mm T2.2 VDSLR MK2 prime Full Frame f/2.2135mm270 mm f/4.4Full Frame918.2 gCompare →
Samyang 14 mm T3.1 VDSLR MK2 prime Full Frame f/2.814mm28 mm f/5.6Full Frame605 gCompare →
Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/2.016mm32 mm f/4APS-C583 gCompare →
Samyang 21 mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.421mm42 mm f/2.8APS-C285 gCompare →
Samyang 21 mm T1.5 ED AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.421mm42 mm f/2.8APS-C300 gCompare →
Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.235mm70 mm f/2.4APS-C420 gCompare →
Samyang 50 mm T1.3 AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.250mm100 mm f/2.4APS-C385 gCompare →
Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.250mm100 mm f/2.4APS-C375 gCompare →
Samyang 7.5 mm T3.8 CINE UMC Fish-eye prime Micro Four Thirds f/3.87.5mm15 mm f/7.6Micro Four Thirds195 gCompare →
Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 UMC Fisheye MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/3.57.5mm15 mm f/7Micro Four Thirds197 gCompare →
Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF prime Full Frame f/1.485mm170 mm f/2.8Full Frame540 gCompare →
Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS prime APS-C f/1.885mm170 mm f/3.6APS-C344 gCompare →
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 prime Full Frame f/2.814mm28 mm f/5.6Full Frame649 gCompare →
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 MK2 prime Full Frame f/1.485mm170 mm f/2.8Full Frame547.5 gCompare →
Samyang Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS APS-C f/6.3300mm600 mm f/13APS-C260 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 14 mm T3.1 prime Full Frame f/2.814mm28 mm f/5.6Full Frame1170 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 20 mm T1.9 prime Full Frame f/1.920mm40 mm f/3.8Full Frame1010 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 24 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.424mm48 mm f/2.8Full Frame1180 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 35 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.435mm70 mm f/2.8Full Frame1375 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 50 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.450mm100 mm f/2.8Full Frame1160 gCompare →
Samyang Xeen 85 mm T1.5 prime Full Frame f/1.485mm170 mm f/2.8Full Frame1245 gCompare →
Sigma 19 mm f/2.8 EX DN prime APS-C f/2.819mm38 mm f/5.6APS-C140 gCompare →
Sigma 30 mm f/2.8 EX DN prime APS-C f/2.830mm60 mm f/5.6APS-C135 gCompare →
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary prime APS-C f/1.430mm60 mm f/2.8APS-C265 gCompare →
Sigma A 19 mm f/2.8 DN prime APS-C f/2.819mm38 mm f/5.6APS-C160 gCompare →
Sigma A 30 mm f/2.8 DN prime APS-C f/2.830mm60 mm f/5.6APS-C135 gCompare →
Sigma A 60 mm f/2.8 DN prime APS-C f/2.860mm120 mm f/5.6APS-C190 gCompare →
Sigma C 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN prime APS-C f/1.416mm32 mm f/2.8APS-C405 gCompare →
Sigma C 56 mm f/1.4 DC DN prime APS-C f/1.456mm112 mm f/2.8APS-C280 gCompare →
Sirui 24 mm f/2.8 Anamorphic 1.33x prime APS-C f/2.824mm48 mm f/5.6APS-C295 gCompare →
Sirui 35 mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.835mm70 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds700 gCompare →
Sirui 50 mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x prime f/1.850mm100 mm f/3.6—560 gCompare →
Sirui 75 mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x prime APS-C f/1.875mm150 mm f/3.6APS-C825 gCompare →
SLR Magic 10 mm T2.1 HyperPrime Cine prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.110mm20 mm f/4.2Micro Four Thirds420 gCompare →
SLR Magic 8 mm f/4 prime Micro Four Thirds f/48mm16 mm f/8Micro Four Thirds110 gCompare →
SLR Magic HyperPrime 12 mm f/1.6 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.612mm24 mm f/3.2Micro Four Thirds330 gCompare →
SLR Magic MicroPrime CINE 17 mm T1.5 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.517mm34 mm f/3Micro Four Thirds630 gCompare →
SLR Magic MicroPrime CINE 35 mm T1.5 prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.535mm70 mm f/3Micro Four Thirds600 gCompare →
Tamron 14-150 mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III zoom Micro Four Thirds f/3.5-5.814–150mm28–300 mm f/7–12Micro Four Thirds285 gCompare →
Tokina 25-75 mm T2.9 CINEMA zoom Full Frame f/2.825–75mm50–150 mm f/5.6Full Frame—Compare →
Tokina SZ Super Tele 500 mm f/8 Reflex MF prime Full Frame f/8500mm1000 mm f/16Full Frame310 gCompare →
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400 mm f/8 Reflex MF prime Full Frame f/8400mm800 mm f/16Full Frame355 gCompare →
TTartisan 10 mm f/2 prime Micro Four Thirds f/210mm20 mm f/4Micro Four Thirds345 gCompare →
TTartisan 17 mm f/1.4 prime Full Frame f/1.417mm34 mm f/2.8Full Frame248 gCompare →
TTartisan 23 mm f/1.4 prime APS-C f/1.423mm46 mm f/2.8APS-C225 gCompare →
TTartisan 25 mm f/2.0 prime Full Frame f/225mm50 mm f/4Full Frame189 gCompare →
TTartisan 35 mm f/1.4 prime APS-C f/1.435mm70 mm f/2.8APS-C180 gCompare →
TTartisan 40 mm f/2.8 Macro prime Full Frame f/2.840mm80 mm f/5.6Full Frame372 gCompare →
TTartisan 50 mm f/0.95 prime Full Frame f/0.9550mm100 mm f/1.9Full Frame411 gCompare →
TTartisan 50 mm f/1.2 prime Full Frame f/1.250mm100 mm f/2.4Full Frame336 gCompare →
TTartisan 50 mm f/2 prime APS-C f/250mm100 mm f/4APS-C200 gCompare →
TTartisan 7.5 mm f/2 Fisheye prime APS-C f/27.5mm15 mm f/4APS-C370 gCompare →
TTartisan Tilt 35 mm f/1.4 APS-C APS-C f/1.435mm70 mm f/2.8APS-C341 gCompare →
TTartisan Tilt 50 mm f/1.4 prime Full Frame f/1.450mm100 mm f/2.8Full Frame452 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Macro prime Full Frame f/415mm30 mm f/8Full Frame410 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.817mm34 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds172 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/27.5mm15 mm f/4Micro Four Thirds170 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D prime APS-C f/2.89mm18 mm f/5.6APS-C215 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/210mm20 mm f/4Micro Four Thirds125 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 10 mm T2.1 Cine prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.110mm20 mm f/4.2Micro Four Thirds150 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 17 mm f/1.8 MFT II prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.817mm34 mm f/3.6Micro Four Thirds172 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 17 mm T1.9 Cine prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.917mm34 mm f/3.8Micro Four Thirds175 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 4 mm f/2.8 Fisheye prime APS-C f/2.84mm8 mm f/5.6APS-C135 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 4.5-10 mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye zoom APS-C f/2.84.5–10mm9–20 mm f/5.6APS-C338 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 50 mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.850mm100 mm f/5.6Micro Four Thirds240 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 50 mm T2.9 Macro APO Cine Micro Four Thirds f/2.950mm100 mm f/5.8Micro Four Thirds289 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 6 mm f/2 Zero-D MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/26mm12 mm f/4Micro Four Thirds188 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA 6 mm T2.1 Cine prime Micro Four Thirds f/2.16mm12 mm f/4.2Micro Four Thirds180 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA Aksen 17.5 mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO prime Full Frame f/1.717.5mm35 mm f/3.4Full Frame570 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA Aksen 45 mm f/2.8 1-5x Ultra Macro APO prime Full Frame f/2.845mm90 mm f/5.6Full Frame599 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA Argus 18 mm f/0.95 MFT APO prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9518mm36 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds500 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA Argus 25 mm f/0.95 MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9525mm50 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds570 gCompare →
Laowa Venus Optics LAOWA FFII 90 mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 2X prime Full Frame f/2.890mm180 mm f/5.6Full Frame619 gCompare →
Voigtlander Nokton 10.5 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9510.5mm21 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds586 gCompare →
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5 mm f/0.95 Aspherical prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9517.5mm35 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds540 gCompare →
Voigtlander Nokton 25 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9525mm50 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds410 gCompare →
Voigtlander Nokton 42.5 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9542.5mm85 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds571 gCompare →
Voigtlander Nokton 60 mm f/0.95 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.9560mm120 mm f/1.9Micro Four Thirds860 gCompare →
Voigtlander Super Nokton 29 mm f/0.8 prime Micro Four Thirds f/0.829mm58 mm f/1.6Micro Four Thirds703 gCompare →
Yongnuo YN 12-35 mm f/2.8-4 M zoom Micro Four Thirds f/2.8 - 412–35mm24–70 mm f/5.6–8Micro Four Thirds318 gCompare →
Yongnuo YN 17 mm f/1.7 MFT prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.717mm34 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds180 gCompare →
Yongnuo YN 25 mm f/1.7 STM ASPH prime Micro Four Thirds f/1.725mm50 mm f/3.4Micro Four Thirds—Compare →

How we chose

Use cases are judged by how each lens frames on the OM System OM-5 (focal length × 2), with the same rules as our /best lists. Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.