The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 and the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR 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 24-105mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR with a length of 87mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 and PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 and the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR 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. PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR weighs 440g, 35% (240g) lighter than the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4's weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono , Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the PENTAX28-105mm F3.5-5.6 WR has a focal range of 28-105mm and 3.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 157.5mm .
