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 Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX 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. Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 75mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II 's 67mm diameter.
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 345g (56%) lighter than the Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX which has a weight of 610g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II :
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX has the Canon EF 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 T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
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 Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX has a focal range of 17-135mm and 7.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27.2-216mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
