Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 Mega O.I.S. vs Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 275 g lighter (380 g vs 655 g)
- You want a wider view: 45mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You want a compact lens: 100 mm vs 132 mm long
Pick the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.75 m vs 1 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.19× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6 Mega O.I.S. | Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
45-200mm
|
50-200mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
380 g
lighter
|
655 g
|
| Length |
100 mm
shorter
|
132 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
76 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1 m
|
0.75 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.19×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 13 groups
|
21 elements / 15 groups
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2018
|
3 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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