The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II and the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR 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 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR with a length of 89mm, is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II's 69mm 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. Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR weighs 420g, 0% (3g) lighter than the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II's weight of 423g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Focal Range
Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has a focal range of 75-300mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
150-600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a focal range of 18-105mm and 5.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-157.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.