Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. vs Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. is 137g lighter (413g vs 550g).
- —The 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is faster: f/3.5 vs f/4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. cost $100 less ($899 vs $999).
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 413g, 137g less than the next
- +Optical stabilisation
- +The lowest launch price: $899, $100 less
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/3.5, about 0.4 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 20mm
- +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
- 28–200mm
- 20–200mm
- Max aperture
- F4–7.1
- F3.5–6.3◆
- Weight
- 413g◆
- 550g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 77.3 × 93.4mm
- 77.2 × 115.5mm
- Volume
- 438 cm³◆
- 541 cm³
- Density
- 0.94 g/cm³
- 1.02 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.14m◆
- 0.17m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×
- 0.50×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 13
- 18 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $899◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 7.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 28-200mm F4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S.
- 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.