The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC with a length of 314mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC has a larger diameter of 116mm compared to the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3's 112mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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. Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC weighs 1850g, 12% (265g) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3's weight of 2115g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a focal range of 200-600mm and
3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300 - 900mm .
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.
