Compare Panasonic G 100-300mm F4-5.6 II vs Panasonic G 42.5mm F1.7

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded diaphragm
7 blades, Rounded blades
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
1 aspherical element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
37 mm / 1.46 in
Size | Diameter
74 mm / 2.91 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Length
126 mm / 4.96 in
50 mm / 1.97 in
Weight
520 g / 18.37 oz
130 g / 4.59 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)
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22
f/1.7 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 300 mm
42.5 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 600.0 mm
85.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.21x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
1500 mm / 59.06 in
310 mm / 12.20 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: H-FS100300 (supplied)
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2017-01-04
2015-02-23
Model Name
H-FSA100300
H-HS043

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
69%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Rather light for the reach
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
  • Good rendering
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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