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M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

Micro Four Thirds Mount

600mm-equiv. F4 super-telephoto with Sync IS (6 stops), 1475g weight, removable rotating tripod collar, and PRO weather sealing.

$3,499

Launch price

Released Feb 2016

vs

OM System

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Lightweight 40–150mm travel telephoto with F4 constant aperture and IP53 sealing.

$699

Launch price

Released Feb 2020

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO is 4 years newer.

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Wins

2categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

★ Wildlife★ Sports & Action

Wins

4categories

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

★ Travel

2 categories tied

Which would you choose?

TL;DR — Key differences

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO wins 1 categories·M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO wins 4 categories
  • AM.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO has higher OIS effectiveness (4 stops vs 0 stops)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Weight (382 g vs 1475 g)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Length (99.9 mm vs 227 mm)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Min focus distance (70 cm vs 140 cm)
  • BM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO has lower Diameter (68.5 mm vs 92.5 mm)

Key specs at a glance

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PROM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Focal Length300 mm40-150 mm
Max Aperturef/4f/4
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
CoverageMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Stabilization4 stopsNo
Weight1475 g382 g
Min Focus140 cm70 cm
Filter Size77 mm62 mm

Size and weight, to scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO shown to scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

⌀93 × 227 mm

1475 g (3.25 lb / 52.03 oz)

Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

for scale

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

⌀69 × 100 mm

382 g (0.84 lb / 13.47 oz)

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO is 127mm longer and 24mm wider than M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO is 1093 g heavier than M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO.

Diameter (⌀) is the maximum barrel width; length is measured from the mount to the front of the lens.

Use-case scoring

Which one for what?

Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class

Use caseM.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PROM.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Portrait
2.5Limited
4.0Fair
Sports & Action
7.0Good
3.5Limited
Video & Hybrid
6.0Good
4.0Fair
Landscape
4.0Fair
5.0Fair
Travel
2.0Limited
7.0Good
Wildlife
7.5Good
2.0Limited
Macro & Close-up
1.5Limited
0.0Limited

Why pick one over the other

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

  • ✓

    Special elements

    Adds 3 Super ED, 3 HR, 1 E-HR

  • ✓

    OIS effectiveness

    4 stops vs 0 stops — higher is better

  • ✓

    Optical stabilization

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO supports it

  • ✓

    Control ring

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO supports it

  • ✓

    Custom function button

    Only M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO supports it

  • ✓

    Max magnification

    0.24 × vs 0.21 × — higher is better

Reasons to choose the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

  • ✓

    Special elements

    Adds 2 Aspherical, 2 ED, 1 Super ED…

  • ✓

    Weight

    382 g vs 1475 g — lower is better

  • ✓

    Length

    99.9 mm vs 227 mm — lower is better

  • ✓

    Min focus distance

    70 cm vs 140 cm — lower is better

  • ✓

    Diameter

    68.5 mm vs 92.5 mm — lower is better

Shared specifications

Max aperture (Wide)

Both f/4

Max aperture (Tele)

Both f/4

Internal focus

Both support internal focus

Weather sealing

Both support weather sealing

Pros & cons at a glance

Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO

Pros

  • ✓Prime design typically delivers strong sharpness and lighter weight
  • ✓Built-in optical image stabilization
  • ✓Weather-sealed construction for outdoor shooting

Cons

  • –Premium price point
  • –Relatively heavy for extended handheld use
  • –Slower maximum aperture limits low-light performance

M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO

Pros

  • ✓Versatile zoom range covers multiple focal lengths in one lens
  • ✓Lightweight design easy to carry all day
  • ✓Native Micro Four Thirds mount compatibility

Cons

  • –No optical stabilization — relies on body IBIS
  • –Slower maximum aperture limits low-light performance

Decided which one is right for you?

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Full specifications

✓ = category winner

M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Focal length (Min)
300 mm
40 mm
Focal length (Max)
300 mm
150 mm
Max aperture (Wide)
f/4
f/4
Max aperture (Tele)
f/4
f/4
Elements
17
15
Groups
10
10
Special elements
3 Super ED, 3 HR, 1 E-HR
2 Aspherical, 2 ED, 1 Super ED, 1 HR
M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Min focus distance
140 cm
70 cm✓−70 cm less
Max magnification
0.24 ×✓+14%
0.21 ×
Autofocus motor
MSC (stepping motor)
MSC
Internal focus
Yes
Yes
M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
OIS effectiveness
4 stops✓
0 stops
M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Weight
1475 g
382 g✓−1,093 g less
Length
227 mm
99.9 mm✓−127 mm less
Diameter
92.5 mm
68.5 mm✓−24 mm less
Filter thread size
77 mm
62 mm
Weather sealing
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm blades
9
7
M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4 PRO
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Format coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds

Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed October 2026.