Reddit reviews Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens, for Micro Four Thirds Camera (Black)
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Collapsible ultra portable electric zoom lensClose focusing down to 7.87 inches, Focal Length : 14 42 mm3x zoom range covers everything from landscapes to portraitsRemote control of zoom available with smart phone appOptional auto closing lens cap available
If you only want to bring one lens and you want something that is versatile, bright enough for most situation and very compact the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 is a common choice. It will allow you to take pictures in almost all situations, it has a good focal length that is neither too wide nor too narrow and it's extremely compact, though it has some flaws.
I used to own that lens and although I loved it's image quality, its focus speed and accuracy left something to be desired in low light situations. In decent light it focuses in an acceptable amount of time with good accuracy, but in low light it can take up to a second to focus.
If you want something with a more narrow viewing angle (50mm equiv) you have the option of Olympus 25mm f2.8 though you are sacrificing quite a bit of light compared to the Panasonic. Between the two most people go for the Panasonic 17mm f1.7.
But the question you're asking has no true answer, because it depends on what kind of pictures you want to take or what kind of focal lengths you prefer.
If you want zoom lenses Panasonic has quite a few ones with small sizes like their 12-32mm lens or their 14-42mm which has more range in terms of focal length and optical image stabilization (though I'm not sure if it would be better than the camera's image stabilization and you can only use either the lens' image stabilization or the camera body's with most all lenses on Olympus bodies with the exception of one, if I'm not mistaken).
Olympus also has a small 14-42 that is cheaper but doesn't have image stabilization, though again I'm not sure if you need any since your camera's stabilization is already pretty great.
I think those are pretty much the best small travel lenses.
Hope this helps but let me know if you need other options or want something more specific.
The lens pair II R is standard and EZ is the electronic zoom pancake. The 12-40 f2.8 is the pro lens.
Olympus doesnt get alot of attention, but the flagship OMD-EM1 MII trickled down alot of advanced features to the EM10 line
Below camera and lenses are up for sale
Olympus E-M10 Black Body (certified reconditioned - 90-day repair warranty and 30-day money back guarantee, never used ) - $300 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPQ09GM/ref=twister_B00PHRUKWO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Ver. II R Black (certified reconditioned - 90-day repair warranty and 30-day money back guarantee never used)- $150 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-14-42mm-3-5-5-6-Interchangeable-Panasonic/dp/B005DHL98W/?th=1
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Lens (Silver) - bought from Bestbuy - Still has 6 months warranty left - gently used- excellent condition $180 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-14-42mm-f3-5-5-6-Interchangeable-Panasonic/dp/B00HWMOZEG/
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH., Micro Four Thirds - H-H025K - Black - Still has 6 months warranty left - gently used- excellent condition $120 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/
Selling these as I am looking to buy PRO lenses.
olympus makes a 14-42mm pancake zoom
which pairs really well with an E-PM2 which is tiny.