Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 vs Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 is 194g lighter (350g vs 544g).
- —The LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 cost $300 less ($598 vs $898).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 reaches 0.43× vs 0.30×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 350g, 194g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.43× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $598, $300 less
- LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 0.6 stop more light
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus 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
- 20–60mm
- 24–60mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 350g◆
- 544g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.4 × 87.2mm
- 84.0 × 99.9mm
- Volume
- 410 cm³◆
- 554 cm³
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 0.98 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.19m
- Max magnification
- 0.43×◆
- 0.30×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $598◆
- $898
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
- LUMIX S 24-60mm F2.8
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.