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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH vs Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH if you want more reach (to 70mm equivalent). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPHPanasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8
MakerLeicaPanasonic
Focal length24-70mm (zoom)24-60mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent24-70mm24-60mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsL-MountL-Mount
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.9×more range2.5×
Weight856 gnot listed
Cameras it fits25 in this guide25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080024-70mm equiv.Leica
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH: 24-70mm.
142435508513520040080024-60mm equiv.Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8: 24-60mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8: 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

Leica at 24mm · 74°Panasonic at 24mm · 74°Panasonic at 60mm · 33°Leica at 70mm · 29°
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 Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH

and 15 more

Panasonic Lumix S 24-60mm f/2.8

and 15 more

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