Olympus Zuiko
70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
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Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:4.8 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Shorter 127 mm vs 172 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
More zoom 4.3x vs 2.9x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED:0.6 kg
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:0.7 kg
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED:$399.00
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:$629.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

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

Wildlife lens

$1,199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Weight Heavier
Length Longer
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO vs the Zuiko 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

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