The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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. Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 with a length of 93mm, is 33mm 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 Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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 Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 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, 32% (197g) lighter than the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1's weight of 610g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 and the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 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 28-300mm F4-7.1 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 28-200mm f4-7.1 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 28-300mm F4-7.1 has a focal range of 28-300mm and
10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 450mm .
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 .
