Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. vs Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S.

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Key differences

Maximum aperture: f/4–5.6 on the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S., against f/4–6.3 on the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S..
Aperture blades: 9 on the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S., against 7 on the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S..
Closest focus: 1.30 m on the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S., against 1.50 m on the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S..
Max magnification: 0.25× on the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S., against 0.21× on the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S..
Weight: 520 g on the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S., against 985 g on the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S..

Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. or Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S.: which should you buy?

Choose the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. for its aperture blades, closest focus and max magnification.

Choose the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S. for its maximum aperture and weight.

On paper the Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S. wins more rows (3 to 2); if the Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S.'s strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.

Show differences only

	Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH. Power O.I.S.	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 100-300mm F4.0-5.6 II Power O.I.S.
Lowest price today	$1,649.99 new	$747.99 new
Optics
Focal length	100–400mm	100–300mm
35mm equivalent	200–800mm equivalent	200–600mm equivalent
Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends.	f/4–6.3	f/4–5.6 (best)
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Made for	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Elements / groups	20 / 13	17 / 12
Aperture blades	9 (best)	7
Closest focus	1.30 m (best)	1.50 m
Max magnification	0.25× (best)	0.21×
Focus & handling
Autofocus	Yes (Linear motor)	Yes
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Weather sealed	Yes	Yes
Internal zoom	No	No
Aperture ring	No	No
Teleconverter compatible	Yes	No
Size & weight
Weight	985 g	520 g (best)
Diameter × length	83 × 171.5 mm	73.6 × 126 mm
Filter thread	72 mm	67 mm

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