Compare Panasonic DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 vs Panasonic DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 vs Panasonic DG 15mm F1.7
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Physical aperture ring
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
20 elements
14 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
11 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical ED, 1 UED, 2 ED elements groups
2 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element, 1 UHR glass element. Nano surface coating. groups
3 aspherical elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Length
172 mm / 6.77 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
36 mm / 1.42 in
Weight
985 g / 34.81 oz
425 g / 15.02 oz
115 g / 4.06 oz
Function
Angle Of View
12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 3.1° Diagonal | 2.6° Horizontal | 1.7° Vertical (tele)
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22
f/1.2 ~ f/16
f/1.7 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
42.5 mm
15 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 800.0 mm
85.0 mm
30.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.1x
0.1x
Min Focus Distance
1300 mm / 51.18 in
500 mm / 19.69 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-01-05
2014-01-06
2014-03-24
Model Name
H-RS100400
H-NS043
H-X015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
86%
78%
Pros
- Amazing 800mm equivalent reach
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Superb sharpness
- Good rendering
- Bright maximum aperture
- Optically stabilized
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- Well built
- Compact and lightweight
- Comes with physical aperture ring
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Not the best optical performance
- Leica tax
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