The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 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. Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS with a length of 90mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS's 62mm 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 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS weighs 210g, 72% (540g) lighter than the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3's weight of 750g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-240mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 384mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-175mm and 3.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-350mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
