The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 82mm, is 66mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro and Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 S 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 298g, which means it is 492g (62%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
