The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E and the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro 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. Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro with a length of 82mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro's 74mm diameter.
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 100mm F2.8 Macro weighs 298g, 36% (168g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E's weight of 466g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E and the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro has the Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 75mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.
