Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4 vs Vivitar 85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Olympus

OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4

Vivitar

85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

Verdict at a glance

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4 goes wider (65mm vs 85mm).
Vivitar 85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom reaches further (205mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4	85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom
Brand	Olympus	Vivitar
Mount	Olympus OM	Olympus OM
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	65-200mm (wider)	85-205mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.8 (faster)
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	11	n/a
Af motor	none	n/a
Elements	14	n/a
Weight g	730	n/a
Filter mm	55	n/a
Length mm	147.0	n/a
Diameter mm	71.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.2	n/a

Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4

The Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-Zoom 65-200mm f/4 is a manual-focus short-telephoto zoom lens covering 65-200mm at f/4 for Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.

Vivitar 85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

A 85-205mm f/3.8 manual-focus telephoto zoom lens, the Vivitar 85-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom is designed for Olympus OM mount bodies. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

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