The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro and the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II 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 Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro with a length of 53mm, is 64mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a larger diameter of 71mm 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. Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro weighs 165g, which means it is 258g (60%) lighter than the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II which has a weight of 423g.
Filter Threads
The Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II:
Lens Mounts
The Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro has the Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds 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
Olympus 35mm f3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
