The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 and the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 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. Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 116mm. The Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 with a length of 93mm, is 23mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 77mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 and Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 and the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 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 28-200mm f4-7.1 weighs 413g, 24% (137g) lighter than the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3's weight of 550g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 and the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 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
Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 20-200mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
30 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 has a focal range of 28-200mm and 7.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 300mm .
