The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC and the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 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 150-400mm F4.5 TC is the longer of the two lenses at 314mm. The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 with a length of 205mm, is 109mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC also has a larger diameter of 116mm compared to the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6's 94mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC and the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 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. Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 weighs 1395g, 24% (455g) lighter than the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC's weight of 1850g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150 - 600mm .
