The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Panasonic S 16-35mm 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 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C with a length of 64mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Panasonic S 16-35mm 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. Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C weighs 260g, which means it is 240g (48%) lighter than the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 which has a weight of 500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica TL2 , Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 .
Sony E , Fujifilm X and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN C has a focal range of 10-18mm and
1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio .
