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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS vs Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II

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Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS

Telephoto Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS
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Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II

Telephoto Zoom | Micro Four Thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II
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Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS vs Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS and Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II, two Telephoto Zoom lenses from Panasonic and Olympus.

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.

Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS Key Specs

  • 100-300mm Focal Range
  • F4-5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 520g.
  • Diameter: 74mm
  • Length: 126mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.21x

Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II Key Specs

  • 75-300mm Focal Range
  • F4.8 - F6.7 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format:
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 423g.
  • Diameter: 69mm
  • Length: 117mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.9m
  • Max Magnification:0.18x

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II with a length of 117mm is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II's 69mm 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. Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II weighs 423g, 22% (97g) lighter than the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS's weight of 520g.


Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.

Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO Lens OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
99mm
69mm 382g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens Olympus ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
206mm
86mm 1120g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
132mm
76mm 655g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3
172mm
83mm 985g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS Lens Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS
100mm
70mm 370g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO Lens Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS
314mm
116mm 1850g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm F4-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS
73mm
62mm 200g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 Lens Olympus ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7
116mm
70mm 430g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS and Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Focal Range

Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS has a focal range of 100-300mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 200-600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera. Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II has a focal range of 75-300mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 150-600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS over Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II

Image Stabilization Yes vs No Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide 4 vs 4.8 Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele 5.6 vs 6.7 Wider aperture at tele end
Max Magnification 0.21x vs 0.18x higher magnification better for close-up shots
Reasons to choose Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II over Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS
Focal Length - Wide 75mm vs 100mm 25mm Wider coverage
Optical Zoom 4.00x vs 3.00x More flexible focal coverage
Weight 423g vs 520g 97g lighter
Diameter 69mm vs 74mm 5mm smaller in diameter
Length 117mm vs 126mm 9mm shorter
Filter Thread 58mm vs 67mm Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance 0.9m vs 1.5m can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS and Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II
Internal Focusing Yes vs Yes Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS and Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II
Internal Zoom No vs No Length of the lens changes during zooming
Distance Scale No vs No No Distance Scale assist
Weather Sealing No vs No not safe under rain and dust



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Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS vs Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS Olympus 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II
Brand Panasonic Olympus
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type Telephoto Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds FourThirds
Focal Range 100-300mm 75-300mm
Image Stabilization Yes No
Colour Unknown Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - No
Zoom Lock - No
Zoom Ratio 3.0X 4.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F4-5.6 F4.8 - F6.7
Min Aperture F22 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 17 18
Optical Groups 12 13
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 1.5m 0.9m
Max Magnification 0.21X 0.18X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor Micromotor
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No No
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No No
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 520g 423g
Diameter 74mm 69mm
Length 126mm 117mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Unknown No
Filter Thread 67mm 58mm
Filter Notes does not rotate on focusing -
Hood Supplied Yes No
Hood Code H-FS100300 Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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