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 Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM 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 Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM with a length of 109mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4's 84mm diameter.
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 24-105mm F4 weighs 680g, which means it is 205g (23%) lighter than the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM which has a weight of 885g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM has the Sony Alpha 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 Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24-105mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.
