Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. vs Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
Pick the Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 225 g lighter (135 g vs 360 g)
- You want a compact lens: 50 mm vs 99.9 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. | Vario 35-100mm F4-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
360 g
|
135 g
lighter
|
| Length |
99.9 mm
|
50 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
67.4 mm
|
55.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
46 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.85 m
closer
|
0.9 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.11×
larger
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 13 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Focal length
- 35-100mm both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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