Sony
55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
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Olympus M.Zuiko
75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Better wide angle 4.5 mm vs 75 mm
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 16.7x better wide angle
Slightly wider aperture f/4.5 vs f/4.8
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 At its widest, the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm Learn more about
the Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Reasons to consider the Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
Much better telephoto 300 mm vs 6.3 mm
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 More than 47.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4x vs 1.4x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm: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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much more zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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
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
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS
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

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