The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro and the Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 227mm. The Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro with a length of 66mm is 161mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro's 55mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro weighs 298g, 76% (972g) lighter than the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro's weight of 1270g.
Lens Mounts
Both Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro and Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.
Focal Range