Compare Panasonic G 100-300mm F4-5.6 II vs Panasonic DG 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 vs Panasonic DG 8-18mm F2.8-4.0

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded diaphragm
9 blades
7 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Zoom Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
MFT
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
21 elements
15 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
15 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
2 aspherical + 2 UED + 2 ED elements, Nano Surface Coating groups
Aspherical ED, aspherical, ED, UHR elements + Nano Surface Coating. groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
74 mm / 2.91 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
126 mm / 4.96 in
132 mm / 5.20 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Weight
520 g / 18.37 oz
655 g / 23.14 oz
315 g / 11.13 oz

Function

Angle Of View
12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical (tele)
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
107.1° Diagonal | 96.7° Horizontal | 73.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 62.0° Diagonal | 53.1° Horizontal | 36.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
f/2.8–22 ~ f/4–22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 300 mm
50 mm ~ 200 mm
8 mm ~ 18 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 600.0 mm
100.0 mm ~ 400.0 mm
16.0 mm ~ 36.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.21x
0.5x
0.12x
Min Focus Distance
1500 mm / 59.06 in
750 mm / 29.53 in
230 mm / 9.06 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: H-FS100300 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-01-04
2018-02-26
2017-04-19
Model Name
H-FSA100300
H-ES50200
H-E08018

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
69%
60%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Rather light for the reach
  • Great sharpness
  • Very useful focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid construction
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good sharpness
  • Well built
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Compact and lightweight

Price

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