Olympus Zuiko
50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
vs
Canon
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD captures slightly more light, 1.4 f-stops
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 100 mm
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 2x better wide angle
Lighter 1 kg vs 1.4 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $1,199.00 vs $1,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Learn more about
the Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Reasons to consider the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly better telephoto 400 mm vs 200 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD :Olympus SWD
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:Canon USM
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S.

Wildlife lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
Compare the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Macro lens

$399
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC

Wildlife lens

$249
Zoom range Much more zoom
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

Travel lens

$599
Zoom range Much more zoom
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wildlife lens

$269
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$899
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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