OM System M.Zuiko MC-20
Doubles focal length with 2.0x magnification while retaining exceptional optical quality, built with a metal mount and IPX1-rated weather-sealing for field resilience. Weighing just 150g and measuring 159mm long, it adds negligible bulk to the compatible M.Zuiko PRO and telephoto lens lineup. This teleconverter is best for macro photographers needing 2:1 maximum magnification and weather-sealed reliability in a compact Micro Four Thirds system.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong aperture (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 2.0x |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System M.Zuiko MC-20 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko MC-20 | 54.5 | 69.6 | 95.2 | 94.6 | 16.7 | 71.2 | 34.2 | 33.3 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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