The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 300mm f2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 264mm. The Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 with a length of 174mm, is 90mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 DG 200mm F2.8 weighs 1245g, 15% (225g) lighter than the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM's weight of 1470g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 300mm f2.8 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
450mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
