Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II 140mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (191)

A 10x 14-140mm zoom (28-280mm equivalent) with weather sealing and Power O.I.S. makes this a rugged one-lens solution for outdoor shooting. Its stepping motor delivers silent, smooth autofocus that pairs well with Micro Four Thirds cameras for video and high-speed burst capture. Best for wildlife and sports photographers who need a durable, versatile zoom without swapping lenses in the field.

Focal length 14-140mm
Aperture 22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 265 g
af type Autofocus
lens type zoom
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II 140mm lens
77 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 35 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111121121341121Q2 '20Q3 '21Q1 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q2 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.5
Bokeh 15.7
Build 85.5
Macro 66.9
Optical 87
Aperture 24.4
User Sentiment 44.3
Versatility 97.4
Social Proof 83.1
Stabilization 81.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type zoom
Focal Length Min 14
Focal Length Max 140
Elements 14
Groups 12
Aspherical Elements 3
ED Elements 2
Coating Multi-Coated

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 3.5-5.6
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300
Max Magnification 1:4

vs Competition

Spec Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II 140mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 14-140mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 13mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/1.4 f/3.5
Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Sony E Canon EF-S
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true false false
Weight (g) 265 615 92 726 415 515
AF Type Autofocus HLA VXD linear motor STM STM STM
Lens Type zoom zoom zoom zoom Wide-Angle zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II 140mm 54.515.785.566.98724.444.397.483.181.3
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.9099.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.930.299.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.2098.983.198.3
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.480.834.27481.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.974.947.333.280.176.90967892.6

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Macro (74)Overall (76.5)Budget (76.8)Street (68.8)Travel (96.6)Portrait (46.8)Landscape (83.5)Professional (69.5)Video Cinema (67.5)Wildlife Sports (79.2)

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