Micro 4/3 Lens Question: Two Different Goals and Applications

I agree on the Oly 12-50 kit lens. It is very nice and feels very solid which I appreciate. I also got the 40-150 which was recently (maybe still is) just $100 which was a steal. I paid $199. Those two lenses are virtually identically sized.

For travel I think they are a good combo. I got some pick out foam and put it in a small packing cube which holds the OM-D with one lens attached and the other lens as well. It's a nice way to carry everything in a stable package which will be able to take a few bumps but still protect everything.