Sigma
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
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Olympus M.Zuiko
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly more zoom 10x vs 4x
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 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly better telephoto 500 mm vs 300 mm
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 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/4.5 vs f/4.8
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 At its widest, the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 75 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Cheaper $549.00 vs $1,509.00
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 The best price we've seen is $960 cheaper (2.7x 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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:500 mm
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS:300 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:f/4.5
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS:f/4.8
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
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:50 mm
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS:75 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$299
Length Significantly shorter
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS 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
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
Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$6,999
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Canon-ef 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

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

Wildlife lens

$1,289
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Wildlife lens

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

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