Compare Panasonic DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 vs Panasonic G 42.5mm F1.7
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
20 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical ED, 1 UED, 2 ED elements groups
1 aspherical element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
37 mm / 1.46 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Length
172 mm / 6.77 in
50 mm / 1.97 in
Weight
985 g / 34.81 oz
130 g / 4.59 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
Aperture
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22
f/1.7 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
42.5 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
200.0 mm ~ 800.0 mm
85.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
1300 mm / 51.18 in
310 mm / 12.20 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2016-01-05
2015-02-23
Model Name
H-RS100400
H-HS043
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
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Good rendering
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
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