The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 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. Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL with a length of 95mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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. Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL weighs 388g, which means it is 402g (50%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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
Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
