Panasonic LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. vs Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. is 640g lighter (790g vs 1430g).
- —The 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/4.5 (≈3.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. cost $649 less ($1,250 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. reaches 0.50× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 790g, 640g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 70mm
- +The longest reach: up to 300mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.50× magnification
- +Optical stabilisation
- +The lowest launch price: $1,250, $649 less
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 3.4 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +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
- 70–300mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 790g◆
- 1,430g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 148.0mm
- 111.7 × 135.5mm
- Volume
- 820 cm³◆
- 1328 cm³
- Density
- 0.96 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.54m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,250◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 8.7
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 9.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7
- 8.9◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.