Which is lighter, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED or the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II?

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II weighs 154 g, 1 g less than the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED (155 g).

Do the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II have image stabilization?

No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.

§ 03 Head to head

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED vs OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II

Olympus 9–18mm f/4-5.6 is 7 mm shorter. OM System 9–18mm f/4-5.6 has a newer design.

Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED is a 9–18mm f/4-5.6 zoom, and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II is a 9–18mm f/4-5.6 zoom. On paper they trade blows, with 1 advantage each.

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED

f/4-5.6 · 9–18mm · 155 g

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II

OM M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II

f/4-5.6 · 9–18mm · 154 g

Key differences

From manufacturer specifications

Why is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED better than the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II?

7 mm shorter (49.5 mm vs 56.2 mm long)

Why is the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II better than the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED?

Newer design (2024 vs 2010)

Specification

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Specification	Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED	OM M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II
Focal length	9–18mm	9–18mm
Maximum aperture	f/4-5.6	f/4-5.6
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Lens type	Zoom lens	Zoom lens
Format	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)	154 g ◆
Dimensions	56.5 x 49.5 mm	49.3 x 56.2 mm
Minimum focusing distance	0.25 m (9.84 inches)	0.25 m
Image stabilization	No	No
Aperture ring	—	No
Aperture blades	7	7
Optical construction	12 elements / 8 groups	12 elements / 8 groups
Filter size	52 mm	52 mm
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Released	2010	2024
Price	—	$839.99 list price

Size

Drawn to relative scale

A · Olympus
B · OM

49.5 × 56.5 mm
56.2 × 49.3 mm

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II is 7 mm longer and 1 g lighter than the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED.

Sample frames

Shot on each lens

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED

Out on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire by dm2963

Streifzug durch Frankfurt by Überbelichtung

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II

Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece by Fizzik.LJ

Video reviews

4 on YouTube

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Questions

Which is lighter, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED or the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II?: The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II weighs 154 g, 1 g less than the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED (155 g).
Do the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 ED and the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18 mm f/4.0-5.6 II have image stabilization?: No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.