The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 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. Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 328mm. The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC with a length of 314mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC's 116mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC 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 weighs 1840g, which means it is 10g (0%) lighter than the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC which has a weight of 1850g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E 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
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 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 .
On the other hand, the 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.
