Tokina AT-X 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
Both are Olympus OM superzoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You want a wider view: 35mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.6 m vs 1.8 m
Pick the 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if
- You need more reach: 250mm vs 200mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.56× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
Spec differences
10 differences| 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 | 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
35-200mm
|
50-250mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
690 g
lighter
|
720 g
|
| Length |
123 mm
shorter
|
140 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
68 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.6 m
closer
|
1.8 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.25×
|
0.56×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 13 groups
|
14 elements / 11 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Tokina both
- Mount
- Olympus OM both
- Type
- Superzoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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