The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S and the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S with a length of 75mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S's 67mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S weighs 265g, which means it is 195g (42%) lighter than the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS which has a weight of 460g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S and the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14-140mm but while Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6, the Panasonic 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS's widest aperture value is
F4.0 - F5.8.