The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II and the Canon RF 100-400mm 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 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II is the longer of the two lenses at 172mm. The Canon RF 100-400mm with a length of 165mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Canon RF 100-400mm's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II and Canon RF 100-400mm to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II and the Canon RF 100-400mm 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. Canon RF 100-400mm weighs 635g, 35% (350g) lighter than the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II's weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon RF 100-400mm has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 100-400mm:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Canon RF 100-400mm has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100-400mm but while Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II has the fastest aperture of
F4.0 - F6.3 , the Canon RF 100-400mm's widest aperture value is
F5.6-8 .
