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Best Micro Four Thirds lenses under $500

MFT lenses from Olympus, OM System, Panasonic, and the third-party makers, under $500 used. The format's compact lens lineup is one of its strongest selling points.

21 models match the filter. Default rank: current price as a percentage of MSRP, so the camera at the steepest discount sits at #1. How we compute this.

  1. #1
    Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2012
    likely discontinued 1 source · 43 listings
    Lowest now
    $83
    $349 MSRP
    24% MSRP
  2. #2
    Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
    Olympus · Olympus · MFT · 2014
    likely discontinued 1 source · 4 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $97
    $349 MSRP
    28% MSRP
  3. #3
    Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2011
    likely discontinued 1 source · 14 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $239
    $799 MSRP
    30% MSRP
  4. #4
    Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6
    Panasonic · Panasonic · MFT · 2014
    likely discontinued 1 source · 23 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $129
    $349 MSRP
    37% MSRP
  5. #5
    Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2013
    likely discontinued 1 source · 30 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $439
    $999 MSRP
    44% MSRP
  6. #6
    Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4
    Panasonic · Panasonic · MFT · 2011
    likely discontinued 1 source · 13 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $264
    $597 MSRP
    44% MSRP
  7. #7
    Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2011
    likely discontinued 1 source · 33 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $179
    $399 MSRP
    45% MSRP
  8. #8
    Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 MSC
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2010
    likely discontinued 1 source · 3 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $92
    $199 MSRP
    46% MSRP
  9. #9
    Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2012
    likely discontinued 1 source · 3 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $429
    $899 MSRP
    48% MSRP
  10. #10
    Panasonic Lumix 100-300mm f/4-5.6 II OIS
    Panasonic · Panasonic · MFT · 2017
    likely discontinued 1 source · 21 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $439
    $797 MSRP
    55% MSRP
  11. #11
    Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2012
    likely discontinued 1 source · 22 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $294
    $499 MSRP
    59% MSRP
  12. #12
    Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 II
    Panasonic · Panasonic · MFT · 2013
    likely discontinued 1 source · 1 listing · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $259
    $429 MSRP
    60% MSRP
  13. #13
    Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2014
    likely discontinued 1 source · 20 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $244
    $399 MSRP
    61% MSRP
  14. #14
    Panasonic Lumix 42.5mm f/1.7 OIS
    Panasonic · Panasonic · MFT · 2014
    likely discontinued 1 source · 21 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $244
    $397 MSRP
    61% MSRP
  15. #15
    Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7
    Panasonic · Panasonic Leica · MFT · 2014
    likely discontinued 1 source · 17 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $384
    $597 MSRP
    64% MSRP
  16. #16
    Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro
    Olympus · M.Zuiko · MFT · 2012
    likely discontinued 1 source · 25 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $329
    $499 MSRP
    66% MSRP
  17. #17
    Panasonic Leica 9mm f/1.7 DG
    Panasonic · Panasonic Leica · MFT · 2022
    current 1 source · 1 listing · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $494
    $497 MSRP
    99% MSRP
  18. #19
    Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II
    Olympus · MFT · 2013
    1 source · 6 listings · vs the #1 pick →
    Lowest now
    $419
    — MSRP

How we built this list

Gear Gauge tracks used prices across the major used-gear sites. This list filters the catalog to lenses that match the criteria above, then ranks by deal score, so the camera at the steepest discount from its launch MSRP comes first. Prices and rankings refresh daily.

See the methodology page for how prices are sourced, how seller conditions are normalized, and what the deal score does and doesn't measure.

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