The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II 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 Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 with a length of 100mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 weighs 360g, which means it is 625g (63%) lighter than the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II which has a weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II 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
Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 200-800mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
