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 Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM 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. Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II is the longer of the two lenses at 197mm. The Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 with a length of 179mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II also has a larger diameter of 87mm 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 70-200mm F4 and Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II 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 70-200mm F4 weighs 985g, which means it is 515g (34%) lighter than the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II which has a weight of 1500g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 and the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II 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
The Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X for the Leica L Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm but while Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has the fastest aperture of
F4, the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II's widest aperture value is
F2.8.