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Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS

Panasonic's budget 90-300mm-equivalent telephoto zoom: 200g, with Mega O.I.S. and a quiet stepping motor. A cheap way to add reach to a kit; slow apertures limit it to good light.

Starting from
£179 new
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Value & Depreciation
£279
Launch price
→
£179
Today
=
36%
Value drop
Over ~14 years, this camera has cost roughly £7/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2012
Focal Length
45–150mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
62mm diameter × 73mm length
Weight
200g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor
Optical IS
Optical IS (O.I.S.)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.17x
Min. Focus Distance
0.9m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.9
Street
5.1
Travel
5.9
Wedding & Events
5.2
Filmmaking
4.7
Documentary
5.3
Sports & Action
6.3
Landscape
4.7
Wildlife
6.2
Casual
6.4
Food
3.8
Architecture
4.4
Underwater
4.0
✅ Great For
📷
Casual 6.4 Strong on value for money, portability and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 3.8 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
🤿
Underwater 4.0 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🏛️
Architecture 4.4 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS