Is Panasonic 14-45 still the best cheap start zoom today ?

Lots of good advices, thank you.

12-32 is surely not a choice, I am not a wide fan, my (realistic) dream lens would be something like 18-70 3-5-4.5, or 16-70/4, such lens exists for other brands, and I would love having such glass instead the current offering. I know these lenses are not for MFT, the other brands use APS-C, but as I said, I am rather leaning to tele side than to wide.

As a result of my preference, and digging more, I think will change my focus to Olympus 14-54 2.8-3.5 with MMF adapter. Was a bit hesitant due to weight, but after testing a 500 grams lens on a NEX, I think will be fine with this choice, that also save me buying a standard prime, because this zoom will give me 2.8 at 25mm, enough for my bokeh needs.

Now tell me I am wrong

Thank you, but 14-45 is not in that gallery, and the size is the last of my worries, see my last post about the turn of the thread

Sure, I am aware about all of these, but still... more than one stop gain for the whole range is appealing.

The equivalent lens rendering the same image on my actual NEX would be 20-80 f/4-5, and I am OK with this.

Renatoa wrote:

Sure, I am aware about all of these, but still... more than one stop gain for the whole range is appealing.

The equivalent lens rendering the same image on my actual NEX would be 20-80 f/4-5, and I am OK with this.

Do also bear in mind that as it's a Four Thirds lens (not Micro Four Thirds), the GX7 will likely autofocus it considerably slower than a native MFT lens, since it doesn't have phase detection (and of course the MMF adapter will also add more length and weight).  You will also be relying on the relatively simple 2-axis IBIS in the GX7 body (I am assuming it will work, though I have never got around to trying a Four Thirds lens on my GX7, I just realised...).