The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM and the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 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 ED 35-100mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 214mm. The Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM with a length of 198mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 also has a larger diameter of 97mm compared to the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM's 86mm 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. Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM weighs 1350g, which means it is 300g (18%) lighter than the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 which has a weight of 1650g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM and the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is also available in the Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has a focal range of 50-150mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
80-240mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 35-100mm f2.0 has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
