OM System M.Zuiko OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Review

Focal Length 600mm
Max Aperture f/5.0
Mount Olympus OM
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2060 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
OM System M.Zuiko OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS lens
52.3 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 45.7
Bokeh 31.7
Build 14
Macro 47.3
Optical 99.1
Aperture 16.3
Versatility 38.7
Social Proof 56.9
Stabilization 86.4

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average build (8th percentile) 14th
  • Below average aperture (18th percentile) 16th
  • Below average bokeh (32th percentile) 32th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto Zoom
Focal Length Min 600
Focal Length Max 600
Elements 25
Groups 15

Aperture

Max Aperture f/5.0
Min Aperture f/22
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Olympus OM
Format Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2.1 kg / 4.5 lbs
Filter Thread 95

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 560
Max Magnification 1:1.43

Value & Pricing

Price History

$2,470 $2,480 $2,490 $2,500 $2,510 $2,520 $2,530 Feb 18Feb 18Feb 28Mar 12 $2,500

vs Competition

Spec OM System M.Zuiko OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto Canon Canon - RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount,
Focal Length 600mm 55mm 35mm 28-70mm 14-140mm 25mm
Max Aperture f/5.0 f/1.8 f/1.7 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/1.7
Mount Olympus OM Sony E Fujifilm X Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false false false false false
Weight (g) 2060 201 301 499 27 400
AF Type Autofocus STM STM Autofocus STM
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom Standard Zoom Telephoto