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Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS vs Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8

The Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS and the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it; more reach (to 105mm equivalent); and a lighter lens (680 g against 935 g). Pick the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8 if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds 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 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS	Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Focal length	24-105mm (macro)	24-70mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	24-105mm	24-70mm
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	L-Mount	L-Mount
Stabilised	yesstabilised	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	4.4×more range	2.9×
Weight	680 glighter	935 g
Cameras it fits	25 in this guide	25 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS: 24-105mm.

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f/2.8: 24-70mm.

Aperture

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS: f/4 wide open.

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm 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

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.