Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4 vs 18-40mm F4.5-6.3
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Pro 16-35mm F4 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 18mm at the wide end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 345 g lighter (155 g vs 500 g)
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 35mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.28× vs 0.23× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 40.9 mm vs 99.6 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Pro 16-35mm F4 | 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
16-35mm
|
18-40mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
500 g
|
155 g
lighter
|
| Length |
99.6 mm
|
40.9 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
85 mm
|
67.9 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.23×
|
0.28×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
8 elements / 7 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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