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Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro vs Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3

The Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro and the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro if you want a brighter f/4 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a wider view (from 14mm equivalent). Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 if you want more reach (to 40mm equivalent) and the flexibility of a zoom.

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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 Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro	Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Focal length	14-28mm (macro)	18-40mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	14-28mm	18-40mm
Maximum aperture	f/4-5.6brighter	f/4.5-6.3
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.0×	2.2×more range
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro: 14-28mm.

Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3: 18-40mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro: f/4 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3: f/4.5 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

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