The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 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 S 24-70mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 with a length of 123mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8's 88mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 and Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 weighs 856g, which means it is 79g (8%) lighter than the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 which has a weight of 935g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24-70mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.