Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Review

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Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS.

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro

The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro is a super-telephoto prime lens for the Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera system. Offering an effective focal length of 600mm, up to 6 stops of image stabilisation, fast and near-silent focusing, and a manual focus clutch, read our in-depth Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro review to find out if it's the best Micro Four Thirds telephoto lens...

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD

The Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD is a weatherproof telephoto lens for the Four Thirds system. Featuring fast maximum apertures of f/2.8-3.5, this lens offers an equivalent focal length of 100-400mm in 35mm terms. Read our expert Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD review to find out if it's worth the £979 / $1,199 investment.

Panasonic LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 POWER O.I.S.

The Panasonic LEICA DG ELMARIT 200mm F2.8 POWER O.I.S. is a new lens that's seemingly perfect for sports and wildlife photographers - 400mm effective focal length, fast f/2.8 aperture, relatively light and compact, and with the option of using a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter to further extend the reach. Read our Leica 200mm f/2.8 review to find out if it can live up to its promise...

Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S.

The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S. is a brand new super telephoto lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering an effective focal range of 200-800mm in 35mm terms, the Panasonic 100-400mm lens somehow still weighs less than 1kg. Read our Panasonic 100-400mm review to find out if it offers enough to entice avid bird, wildlife and sports photographers...

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS is a brand new premium telephoto zoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds system of interchangeable lens cameras. Offering a versatile effective focal range of 100-400mm in 35mm terms, the Panasonic 5-200mm lens boasts fast and silent auto-focusing and weather sealing. Read our in-depth Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS review now, complete with sample images...