Compare Panasonic DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 vs Panasonic DG 50-200mm F2.8-4.0

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
20 elements
21 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
15 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical ED, 1 UED, 2 ED elements groups
2 aspherical + 2 UED + 2 ED elements, Nano Surface Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Length
172 mm / 6.77 in
132 mm / 5.20 in
Weight
985 g / 34.81 oz
655 g / 23.14 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)
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
50 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 800.0 mm
100.0 mm ~ 400.0 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
0.5x
Min Focus Distance
1300 mm / 51.18 in
750 mm / 29.53 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-01-05
2018-02-26
Model Name
H-RS100400
H-ES50200

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
69%
Pros
  • Amazing 800mm equivalent reach
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Superb sharpness
  • Great sharpness
  • Very useful focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid construction
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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