The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS and the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS and Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS and Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS weighs 357g, which means it is 13g (3%) lighter than the Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS which has a weight of 370g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS and Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS 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-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.
Focal Range
Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS 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. Panasonic 45-200mm F4-5.6 II Power OIS has a focal range of 45-200mm and 4.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.