The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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. Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 113mm. The Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH with a length of 88mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH weighs 315g, 52% (348g) lighter than the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS's weight of 663g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 157.5mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH has a focal range of 8-18mm and 2.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
