The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and the Panasonic S 70-200 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 70-200 F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 209mm. The Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 with a length of 207mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 94mm compared to the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 Size and Weight 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 70-200 F2.8 weighs 1540g, which means it is 30g (1%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 which has a weight of 1570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and the Panasonic S 70-200 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 70-200 F2.8 and the Panasonic S 70-200 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-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
