Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 O.I.S.
Both are Leica L lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 370 g lighter (615 g vs 985 g)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 70mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 O.I.S. if
- You shoot full frame: the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C
Spec differences
15 differences| Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Panasonic
|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
16-300mm
|
70-200mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
615 g
lighter
|
985 g
|
| Length |
121.4 mm
shorter
|
179 mm
|
| Diameter |
73.8 mm
slimmer
|
84.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.92 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.25×
|
| Optical design |
20 elements / 14 groups
|
23 elements / 17 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
not listed
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2025
|
not listed
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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