The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 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. Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 198mm. The Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 with a length of 196mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 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 100-500mm f5-7.1 weighs 1285g, which means it is 245g (16%) lighter than the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 which has a weight of 1530g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 has a focal range of 100-500mm and
5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150 - 750mm .
On the other hand, the Leica SL 100-400 f5-6.3 has a focal range of 100-400mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150 - 600mm .
