The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C with a length of 121mm, is 27mm 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C weighs 615g, which means it is 175g (22%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 , Canon RF and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C has a focal range of 16-300mm and
18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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 .
