The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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 70-200mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 179mm. The Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 with a length of 130mm, is 49mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4's 84mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 50mm F1.4 weighs 955g, which means it is 30g (3%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 which has a weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 and the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X.
Focal Range
Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .