The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 with a length of 100mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 and Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 24-60mm F2.8 weighs 544g, which means it is 201g (26%) lighter than the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II which has a weight of 745g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 24-60mm F2.8:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 24-60mm F2.8 has a focal range of 24-60mm and
2.5X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
