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Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Lens mount:Micro Four ThirdsMaximum focal length:200 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):5.6Optical image stabilization:yesMaximum angle of view:27 °

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

7.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 68% of camera-lenses
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

35%

4.0

Optics & Aperture

24%

8.6

Build & Handling

20%

5.6

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

10

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–¼Worse than 62% of camera-lenses
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

5.2

Number of reviews

Based on 31 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 93% of camera-lenses
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    N/A~ £260

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Technical Specifications of camera lens Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components:

35%

4.0

Optics & Aperture

24%

8.6

Build & Handling

20%

5.6

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

10

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

6.2
User score
User score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

5.2

Number of reviews

Based on 31 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.2
Popularity
Popularity
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Popularity:
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS has a popularity score of 5.2 points, which is lower than 74.1% of camera lenses.
5.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

9.2

Price

7.2
Lens type
telephoto zoom
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor format coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Filter thread size
52 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
45 mm
Maximum focal length
200 mm
Optical zoom
4.4xx
Maximum angle of view
27 °
Minimum angle of view
6.2 °
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Focus motor
linear motor
Minimum focus distance
1 m
Minimum focus distance
1 m
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 1 m, which is farther than 86.8% of camera lenses and equal to 1.6% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.19xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.19x
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.19x, which is higher than 45.8% of camera lenses and equal to 5% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
â–² Better than 32% of models
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
yes
Optical image stabilization
yes
â–² Better than 71% of models
This camera lens supports optical image stabilization. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
5 stops
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
5 stops
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <3 stops – >5.5 stops
This camera lens offers 5 stops of stabilization, which is stronger than 72.2% of camera lenses and equal to 17.5% of camera lenses.
Weight
370 g
Weight
370 g
â–² Better than 67% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 370 g, which is lighter than 66.7% of camera lenses and equal to the weight of 0.2% of camera lenses.
Lens length
100 mm
Lens length
100 mm
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 100 mm long, which is longer than 59.8% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 0.3% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
70 mm
Lens diameter
70 mm
â–² Better than 70% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 70 mm, which is slimmer than 69.9% of camera lenses and equal to that of 3.5% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
â–² Better than 50% of models
This camera lens supports weather sealing. 50.2% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
?
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Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • 1 stops stronger stabilization
    Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
    5 stops
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 stops – >5.5 stops
    This camera lens has a higher stabilization effectiveness than the average camera lens (5 stops vs 4 stops). The average lens has stabilization effectiveness of 4 stops.
    5 stops vs 4 stops
  • 140 g lighter
    Weight
    370 g
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (370 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    370 g vs 510 g
  • 1 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    3 vs 2
  • 7 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    70 mm
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (70 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    70 mm vs 77 mm
  • 2.04x cheaper
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS is cheaper than the average camera lens (£260 vs £530).
    £260 vs £530
  • 2.04x cheaper
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS is cheaper than the average camera lens (£260 vs £530).
    £260 vs £530
  • 1 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    3 vs 2
  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • 1 stops stronger stabilization
    Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
    5 stops
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <3 stops – >5.5 stops
    This camera lens has a higher stabilization effectiveness than the average camera lens (5 stops vs 4 stops). The average lens has stabilization effectiveness of 4 stops.
    5 stops vs 4 stops
  • 140 g lighter
    Weight
    370 g
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is lighter than the average camera lens (370 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    370 g vs 510 g
  • 7 mm narrower lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    70 mm
    â–² Better than 70% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is slimmer than the average camera lens (70 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    70 mm vs 77 mm
  • 2.8 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    5.6
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/5.6 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    5.6 vs 2.8
  • 2 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    7
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <7 – >9
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (7 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    7 vs 9
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 0.7 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    1 m
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (1 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    1 m vs 0.3 m
  • 7.75 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    100 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (100 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    100 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 16.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS
    the average camera lens
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.17 vs 8.360).
    7.17 vs 8.36
  • 38.9% less popular
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS is less popular than the average camera lens (5.25 vs 7.3).
    5.25 vs 7.29
  • 16.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS
    the average camera lens
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS has a lower user score than the average camera lens (7.17 vs 8.360).
    7.17 vs 8.36
  • 38.9% less popular
    Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS is less popular than the average camera lens (5.25 vs 7.3).
    5.25 vs 7.29
  • 2.8 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    5.6
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/5.6 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    5.6 vs 2.8
  • 2 fewer aperture blades
    Aperture blades
    7
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <7 – >9
    This camera lens has fewer aperture blades than the average camera lens (7 vs 9). The average lens has 9 aperture blades.
    7 vs 9
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 0.7 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    1 m
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (1 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    1 m vs 0.3 m
  • 7.75 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    100 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (100 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    100 mm vs 92.25 mm

Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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focus-review.com
13/06/2017
Summary of the review
Review Panasonic 45-200mm f/4-5.6 IIGo to product viewer dialogue for this item.
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shutterbug.com
26/07/2017
Summary of the review
Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mirrorless CameraGo to product viewer dialog for this item. Review (includes field test of the 45-200mm II)
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dpreview.com
17/07/2018
Summary of the review
A little love for the Lumix 45-200 f4-5.6 II
C
chip.de
05/05/2024
Summary of the review
Comparison: Panasonic MFT-Mount Zooms Reviewed (Entry: 45-200 mm F4-5.6 OIS II)
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lesnumeriques.com
16/02/2021
Summary of the review
Review of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm (including a test of the Panasonic 45-200mm II as an alternative)
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Third-party reviews

Based on 31 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS

  • Compact and lightweight for its 90-400mm (35mm equivalent) reach
  • Effective Power O.I.S. with Dual I.S. 2 support for handheld stability
  • Improved splash-proof and dustproof build quality in the Mark II version
  • Good center sharpness at shorter focal lengths (45mm to 100mm)
  • Fast and silent autofocus performance suitable for both photos and video
  • Excellent value for money as a budget-friendly telephoto option

What we don't like about Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 45 200mm F 4 5 6 II POWER OIS

  • Sharpness visibly decreases at the maximum 200mm zoom setting
  • Noticeable vignetting and purple fringing in challenging lighting conditions
  • Slow aperture range (f/4-5.6) makes it less effective in low-light environments
  • Zoom and focus rings can attract dust over time
  • Performance issues (stabilization/focusing) reported when used on certain non-Panasonic (Olympus) bodies

Verdict

The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II POWER O.I.S. is a versatile telephoto zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, providing a 35mm equivalent focal range of 90-400mm. This Mark II version features 16 elements in 13 groups with 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements, a 7-blade circular aperture, and a 52mm filter thread. Key characteristics include a rugged, splash- and dustproof design, a fast 240 fps linear focus motor for silent autofocus, and an advanced POWER Optical Image Stabilizer compatible with Dual I.S. 2 systems. Main pros include its lightweight (370g) and compact housing, effective hand-held stability, and reliable performance in harsh environments down to -10°C. Cons include a drop in sharpness at the 200mm extreme, noticeable vignetting when used wide open, and potential focus hunting in low-light conditions.

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