The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 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 100-300mm F4-5.6 II is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 75mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II 's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 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 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II weighs 265g, which means it is 255g (49%) lighter than the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II which has a weight of 520g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II :
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 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 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a focal range of 14-140mm and
10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-280mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II has a focal range of 100-300mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 200-600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
