The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm 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 24-105mm F4 with a length of 118mm, is 61mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 and Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 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 24-105mm F4 weighs 680g, 30% (305g) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4's weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm 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 70-200mm F4 and the Panasonic S 24-105mm 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-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio .