Panasonic LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. vs Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. is 430g lighter (790g vs 1220g).
- —The 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4.5 (≈2.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. cost $149 less ($1,250 vs $1,399).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S. reaches 0.50× vs 0.20×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 790g, 430g 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
- +Weather sealing
- +The lowest launch price: $1,250, $149 less
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
- 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.8, about 2.6 stops more light
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur 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
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 790g◆
- 1,220g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 84.0 × 148.0mm
- 91.4 × 138.9mm
- Volume
- 820 cm³◆
- 911 cm³
- Density
- 0.96 g/cm³
- 1.34 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.54m◆
- 0.88m
- Max magnification
- 0.50×◆
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 11
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,250◆
- $1,399
- Sharpness
- 8.7
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 MACRO O.I.S.
- 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.