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Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4 vs Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II

The Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4 and the Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4 if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II if you want a wider view (from 90mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (370 g against 655 g).

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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.
Spec	Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4	Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Focal length	50-200mm (zoom)	45-200mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	100-400mm on Micro Four Thirds	90-400mm on Micro Four Thirds
Maximum aperture	f/2.8-4brighter	f/4-5.6
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Mounts	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.0×	4.4×more range
Weight	655 g	370 glighter
Cameras it fits	49 in this guide	49 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4: 50-200mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 100-400mm.

Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II: 45-200mm on Micro Four Thirds, like 90-400mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Leica DG 50-200mm f/2.8-4: f/2.8 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix G 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II: f/4 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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

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