Olympus M.Zuiko
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
 vs
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Cheaper $549.00 vs $1,289.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $740 cheaper (2.3x less)
Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS Learn more about
the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly wider aperture f/4.5 vs f/4.8
Help
 At its widest, the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS:f/4.8
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:f/4.5
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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS:75 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM:70 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Sports lens

$6,999
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Much more expensive
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Compare the 300mm f/2.8 ED vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

Sports lens

$2,499
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 150mm f/2 ED vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
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

$598
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f

Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f

Travel lens
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Nikon-f vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Longer
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
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 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

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