Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S.vsOM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S.
35-100mm / F2.8
70-200mm equiv.
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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
40-150mm / F4
80-300mm equiv.
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Which to choose
When the LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S. suits you better
- Brightness1.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- StabilizationHas stabilization
When the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO suits you better
- Close focusFocuses as close as 70cm
- Zoom rangeCovers 40-150mm in a single lens
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S.99.9mm long × 67.4mm diameter
- M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO99.4mm long × 68.9mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S. | OM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 35mm | 40mm | −5mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 100mm | 150mm | −50mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F2.8 | F4 | 1.0 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F2.8 | F4 | 1.0 stops brighter |
| Min focus distance | 85cm | 70cm | +0.15m |
| Max magnification | 0.10× | 0.21× | −0.11x |
| Weight | 360g | 382g | −22g |
| Length | 99.9mm | 99.4mm | +0.5mm |
| Diameter | 67.4mm | 68.9mm | −1.5mm |
| Filter size | 58mm | 62mm | −4mm |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 | +1year |
| Stabilization | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weather sealing | No | No | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S. relative to M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S.
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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
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