Compare Panasonic G 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 vs Panasonic DG 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 vs Panasonic G 42.5mm F1.7

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular aperture
9 blades, Circular blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Material
plastic barrel, metal mount
Motor
Micromotor
Micromotor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
20 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
13 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical elements, 2 ED elements groups
1 aspherical ED, 1 UED, 2 ED elements groups
1 aspherical element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
37 mm / 1.46 in
Size | Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Length
90 mm / 3.54 in
172 mm / 6.77 in
50 mm / 1.97 in
Weight
210 g / 7.42 oz
985 g / 34.81 oz
130 g / 4.59 oz

Function

Angle Of View
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.1° Diagonal | 5.9° Horizontal | 3.9° Vertical (tele)
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/4–5.6 ~ f/22
f/4–6.3 ~ f/22
f/1.7 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
45 mm ~ 175 mm
100 mm ~ 400 mm
42.5 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
90.0 mm ~ 350.0 mm
200.0 mm ~ 800.0 mm
85.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom, Power-zoom enabled
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.25x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
900 mm / 35.43 in
1300 mm / 51.18 in
310 mm / 12.20 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: H-PS45175 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2011-08-26
2016-01-05
2015-02-23
Model Name
H-PS45175
H-RS100400
H-HS043

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
50%
69%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
  • Internal zoom
  • Power zoom for smooth zoom pools in video
  • 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 and variable maximum aperture
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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