1. Background, I'm very familiar with the Olympus m43 line and some of the Panasonic lens line (i.e. I have the Olympus 12-40mm, 12-100mm, 40-150mm, Panasonic 12-35mm, 35-100mm etc... and I have some other stuff, but you get the point). I also forgot to mention that I've tested the Olympus 7-14mm and the Panasonic version as well.
2. On a tangent, I wasn't impressed with the recent Panasonic / Leica 12-60mm as well as their super telephoto (100-400mm) and thus I was dubious about the quality of this lens. I readily admit I was wrong about my reservations about this lens; again, I'm not a Panasonic lens expert but of the various ones I've owned / tested, this is their most impressive lens.
3. Several Impressions:
-- Well built; I would say that the Olympus Pro lens feel more robust, but that's not to mean this isn't well built.
-- Perfect size: this may relate to the above impression that it doesn't feel as robust compared to the Olympus Pro Line but for me, at least in this instance, that's a good or ok thing. Simply because the size is fairly compact, it is relatively light; really nice for a m4/3 camera. As an example, I would say that the Olympus 12-100mm is on the border of too large / heavy for a m43 camera and I use the EM1 v2.
--Feel / action: very good and smooth
--Quality: I haven't done scientific experiments but in comparing this to my other lens (at similar focal lengths, when possible) and shooting on a tripod etc... etc... Yes, this lens is excellent. Obviously most folks are going to wonder how sharp this lens is at 8mm; it's really good. I'm going to tick off people, but from my recollection and in reviewing my prior test shots (because I don't have the Olympus 7-14mm at home), this Panasonic is definitely sharper. Of course the Olympus is wider by 1mm, but the Panasonic has the overt advantage of size (i.e. lighter), image quality (yes, I'm opinion) and ability to utilize filters.
Highly recommended
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| lens type | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Standard | Fisheye |
| compatible mountings | 1ZE4Z252Z | Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Prime | Zoom | Zoom | Prime |
| focus type | Auto Focus | automatic | Auto Focus | — | Auto Focus | Micromotor |
| minimum focal length | 8 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 9 millimeters | 8 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| max focal length | 18 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 9 millimeters | — | 60 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| fixed focal length | 18 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 9 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| model name | H-E08018 | H-ES12035 | H-X09 | m.zuiko | lumix | PNHH020AKOB |
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Top notch lens, perhaps the best zoom lens I’ve ever had. Build quality outstanding, compact, useful zoom range, good fastness, takes filters - ideal zoom lens for MFT.
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