Lumix

Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Mega OIS

Panasonic's first Micro Four Thirds telephoto zoom (2008): 90-400 mm equivalent with Mega OIS and 52 mm filters, at 380 g.

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Value & Depreciation
£330
Launch price
→
£92
Today
=
72%
Value drop
Over ~18 years, this lens has cost roughly £13/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2008
Focal Length
45–200mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
70mm diameter × 100mm length
Weight
380g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC micromotor
Optical IS
Optical IS (O.I.S.)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.19x
Min. Focus Distance
1m

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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
4.6/10
Street
4.0/10
Travel
4.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
Filmmaking
3.6/10
Documentary
4.2/10
Sports & Action
5.6/10
Landscape
4.3/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
Food
3.7/10
Architecture
4.3/10
Underwater
3.6/10
✅ Great For
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Wildlife 5.7 Strong on focal length and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.6 Held back by video handling and maximum aperture.
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Underwater 3.6 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
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Food 3.7 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 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 →
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