Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro vs Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro

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Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro

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Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro vs Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro is a Telephoto Prime lens with a 300mm focal range and a max aperture of F4.0 whereas Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro is a Telephoto Mirror Prime lens with a 300mm focal range and max aperture of F6.3.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro Key Specs

300mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: FourThirds

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 1270g.

Diameter: 93mm

Length: 227mm

Min Focus Distance:1.4m

Max Magnification:0.24x

Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Key Specs

300mm Focal Range

F6.3 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 55mm

Max Format: FourThirds

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 298g.

Diameter: 55mm

Length: 66mm

Min Focus Distance:0.8m

Max Magnification:0.5x

What type of photography are the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro and Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro lenses good for?

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:

Photography Type	Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro	Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro
Bird/Wildlife	Excellent	Excellent
Sports	Excellent	Excellent
Portrait	Poor	Poor
Travel	Poor	Poor
Street	Poor	Poor
Wedding	Poor	Poor
Walk Around	Poor	Poor
Vlogging	Poor	Poor
Landscape	Poor	Poor
Macro	Fair	Good

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

Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro over Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide	4 vs 6.3	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	4 vs 6.3	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Reasons to choose Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro over Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro

Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Weight	298g vs 1270g	972g lighter
Diameter	55mm vs 93mm	38mm smaller in diameter
Length	66mm vs 227mm	161mm shorter
Filter Thread	55mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.8m vs 1.4m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.5x vs 0.24x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 300mm F4 IS Pro and Tokina Reflex 300mm F6.3 MF Macro

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing

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Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro vs Tokina 300mm F6.3 MF Macro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Olympus	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Mirror Prime
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	FourThirds	FourThirds
Focal Range	300mm	300mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0	F6.3
Min Aperture	F22.0	F6.3
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	17	7
Optical Groups	10	3
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.4m	0.8m
Max Magnification	0.24X	0.5X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micro-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1270g	298g
Diameter	93mm	55mm
Length	227mm	66mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	55mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	BH-552
Tripod Collar	Yes	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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