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 Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 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 S 70-200 F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 209mm. The Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 with a length of 196mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 94mm compared to the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1's 92mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 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 Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 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 285g (18%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 which has a weight of 1570g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 100-500mm f5-7.1 and the Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 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 Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 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 Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .
