Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro vs Pro 16-35mm F4
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 155 g lighter (345 g vs 500 g)
- You want a wider view: 14mm vs 16mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.23× maximum magnification
Pick the Pro 16-35mm F4 if
- You need more reach: 35mm vs 28mm at the long end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
8 differences| 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro | Pro 16-35mm F4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
14-28mm
|
16-35mm
|
| Weight |
345 g
lighter
|
500 g
|
| Length |
89.8 mm
shorter
|
99.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
84 mm
|
85 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.15 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.23×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 10 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, max aperture, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Filter thread
- 77 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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