The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A with a length of 94mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A's 83mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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. Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A weighs 630g, 20% (160g) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS's weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 450mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
