Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. vs Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4 is 490g lighter (500g vs 990g).
- —The Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. is faster: f/3.5 vs f/4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. reaches 0.27× vs 0.23×.
Which to choose
- Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/3.5, about 0.4 stop more light
- +The best close-ups: 0.27× magnification
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 500g, 490g less than the next
- +The sharpest results in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 16–35mm
- 16–35mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–4.5◆
- F4
- Weight
- 990g
- 500g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 123.0mm
- 85.0 × 99.6mm
- Volume
- 748 cm³
- 565 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.32 g/cm³
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.27×◆
- 0.23×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 12 / 9
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Double-Magnet Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.9
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 7.0◆
Performance overlay
- Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
- LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.