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 70-200mm F4 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. Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 207mm. The Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 with a length of 179mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 70-200mm F4 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. Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 weighs 985g, 36% (555g) lighter than the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8's weight of 1540g.
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
The Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 but while Leica SL 70-200 F2.8 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8 , the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4's widest aperture value is
F4 .
