Compare Panasonic DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 vs Leica SL 90-280mm F2.8-4

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
MFT
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Leica L-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
20 elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical ED, 1 UED, 2 ED elements groups
4 APD groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
172 mm / 6.77 in
Weight
985 g / 34.81 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)
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.8° Diagonal | 7.4° Horizontal | 4.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
90 mm ~ 280 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 800.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
1300 mm / 51.18 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-01-05
2015-10-20
Made In
Germany
Model Name
H-RS100400

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
93%
Pros
  • Amazing 800mm equivalent reach
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Apochromatic design
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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