Olympus's original MFT superzoom — 28-300mm equiv covering everything from wide to telephoto in one lens.
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 launched in 2010 as a 10.7x superzoom for Micro Four Thirds, covering 28-300mm equivalent. It was one of the original all-in-one travel lenses for the MFT system.
Optically adequate for a superzoom — sharp in the centre at mid-focal lengths but soft at the extremes, particularly at 150mm. ED glass helps control chromatic aberration. No image stabilisation — relies on body IBIS. Adequate for casual travel shooting.
Micro Four Thirds mount with 58mm filter thread. Approximately 280g — remarkably light for the range. No weather sealing on this version — the Mark II added splash and dust resistance. Minimum focus distance 50cm.
Available used very cheaply. The Mark II improved coatings and added weather resistance. The Panasonic 14-140mm is the main competitor with OIS and similar range. The wide zoom range compromises optical quality vs dedicated lenses. Adequate as an inexpensive travel zoom.