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Budget lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount

5 budget options that fit OM System (Olympus) and Panasonic Lumix G Micro Four Thirds bodies — the affordable entry points that still deliver. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.

Last verified 2026-06-21

Shooting a specific body? Per-camera fits: OM System OM-1 · OM System OM-1 Mark II · OM System OM-3 · OM System OM-5 · Panasonic Lumix G100 · Panasonic Lumix G9 II · Panasonic Lumix GH6 · Panasonic Lumix GH7.

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FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightTypeCoverageBest for
12-60mmPANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO LENS, 12-60MM, F3.5-5.6 ASPH., MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, POWER OPTICAL I.S., H-FS12060 (USA Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6Amazon →f/3.5-5.6210 gzoomM4/3EverydayTravelBudget
25mmPanasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH, Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black)Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7Amazon →f/1.7125 gprimeM4/3StreetEverydayStandard primeBudget
42.5mmPanasonic LUMIX G Lens, 42.5MM, F1.7 ASPH., MIRRORLESS Micro Four Thirds, Power Optical I.S., H-HS043K (USA Black)Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OISAmazon →f/1.7130 gprimeM4/3PortraitLow-lightBudget
45mmOM SYSTEM Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 Black for Micro Four Thirds System Camera, Compact Design, Beautiful Bokeh, Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8Amazon →f/1.8116 gprimeM4/3PortraitBudgetLow-light
100-300mmPanasonic Lumix G 100-300mm f/4-5.6 IIAmazon →f/4-5.6520 gzoomM4/3Sports & actionTelephotoTravelBudget

Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 5 of the 5 lenses above:

LensWeightWeather sealing
Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8116gNot verified
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7125gNot verified
Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH Power OIS130gNone claimed (Source specification states "Sealing: No".)
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6210gNot verified
Panasonic Lumix G 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II520gNot verified

Packing light? The lightest here is the Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 at 116g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 0 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 5 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

All Micro Four Thirds lenses: the full Micro Four Thirds index · other mounts: Sony E · Canon RF · Nikon Z · Fujifilm X · L-Mount.