The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 and the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 150mm. The Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 with a length of 120mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 also has a larger diameter of 100mm compared to the Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8's 98mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 weighs 614g, which means it is 996g (61%) lighter than the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 which has a weight of 1610g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR for the Sony E Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 150mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 150mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.