The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 200-800mm and Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC Size and Weight 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. Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC weighs 1850g, 9% (200g) lighter than the Canon RF 200-800mm's weight of 2050g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 200-800mm and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 200-800mm has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 200-800mm has a focal range of 200-800mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
320 - 1280mm .
On the other hand, the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has a focal range of 150-400mm and 2.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300-800mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
