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Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS

The Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4 if you want more reach (to 280mm equivalent). Pick the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS if you want a wider view (from 70mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS
MakerLeicaPanasonic
Focal length90-280mm (zoom)70-200mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent90-280mm70-200mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8-4f/2.8
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsL-MountL-Mount
Stabilisedyesyes
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range3.1×2.9×
Weightnot listed1570 g
Cameras it fits25 in this guide25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080090-280mm equiv.Leica
Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4: 90-280mm.
142435508513520040080070-200mm equiv.Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS: 70-200mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Panasonic at 70mm · 29°Leica at 90mm · 23°Panasonic at 200mm · 10°Leica at 280mm · 7°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4

and 15 more

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS

and 15 more

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