The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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. Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 with a length of 87mm, is 27mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 weighs 350g, 23% (110g) lighter than the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's weight of 460g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 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 Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has the Leica L 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 Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a focal range of 17-50mm and
3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5 - 75mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 20-60mm and 3.0X zoom ratio .
