The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Panasonic DG 200mm 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. OM 50-200mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 226mm. The Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 with a length of 174mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM 50-200mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM 50-200mm F2.8 and Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Panasonic DG 200mm 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. OM 50-200mm F2.8 weighs 1075g, which means it is 170g (13%) lighter than the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 which has a weight of 1245g.
Filter Threads
Both the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the OM 50-200mm F2.8 and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Focal Range
OM 50-200mm F2.8 has a focal range of 50-200mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
100-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
