Deciding on whether to buy a product like PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens or perhaps SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens vs SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens

PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens specs

PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens
 SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens specs

SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Telephoto

Lens category: Wide-angle

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Compatibility: Micro Four Thirds mount

Image stabilisation: Optical Image Stabilisation (O.I.S.)

Image stabilisation: No

Stabilisation modes: – On
– Off

OPTICAL FEATURES
OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 16 mm

Focal length: 100 – 400 mm

35 mm equivalent: 24 mm

35 mm equivalent: 200 – 800 mm

Maximum aperture: f/1.4

Maximum aperture: f/4.0 – f/6.3

Minimum aperture: f/16

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm

Minimum focusing distance: 1.3 m

CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 16 elements in 13 groups

Elements and grouping: 20 elements in 13 groups

Special elements: – FLD x 3
– SLD x 2
– Moulded x 2

Special elements: – Ultra extra-low dispersion x 1
– Extra-low dispersion x 2
– Aspherical extra-low dispersion x 1

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Diaphragm blades: 9 circular blades

Filter diameter: 67 mm

Filter diameter: 72 mm

Internal focusing: Yes

Silent focusing: Yes

GENERAL
Weather sealed: Yes

Tripod collar: Yes

Box contents: – Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens
– Lens hood
– Front cap
– Back cap
– Instruction manual

Zoom lock: Yes

Dimensions: 72.2 x 92.9 mm (D x L)

GENERAL

Weight: 405 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years (2nd year onwards by registration)

Box contents: – Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens (H-RS100400E)
– Lens cap
– Lens rear cap
– Lens storage bag
– External tripod mount
– Lens hood

Dimensions: 83 x 171.5 mm (D x L)

Weight: 985 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £1199

Price: £399

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens or SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Panasonic and Sigma, the average was £378.99 for Panasonic, £419.29 for Sigma. The max for each was £4299/£999 and minimum was £19.99/£129

Price analysis of PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens

Price analysis of SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens

  • PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/4.0 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • Silent focus
  • Top features: – Capture wildlife in its natural habitat with a telephoto zoom – Optical Image Stabilisation for sharp photos – Advanced autofocus for smooth videos – Splash and dustproof so you can go anywhere Capture wildlife The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens lets you capture nature in its splendor. The 100-400 mm zoom range puts you front and centre of distant subjects, and lets you react quickly in fast-changing situations so that wildlife and landscapes are shot beautifully. The lens’s lightweight body lets you move freely in any direction to capture the shots you want. Optical Image Stabilisation The H-RS100400E is equipped with Optical Image Stabilisation technology to compensate for vibration and camera shake so that your images are never blurry when shooting handheld stills and video. Advanced autofocus With its advanced autofocus performance, this telephoto zoom lens makes it easy to capture superior quality video footage of migrating birds, fast-flowing rivers, and more action Splash and dustproof With its splash and dustproof design, this Panasonic lens is tough enough to be used in a variety of conditions without holding your creativity back.
  • Product codes: 5025232836390
  • SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.4 – f/16
  • Top features: – Large aperture offers great low light shots – Wide-angle view for travel, landscape and group photos – Practical design is compact enough for travels Large apertureFeel confident shooting on overcast days and indoors with the Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens. The fast f/1.4 aperture lets in plenty of light and creates a beautifully blurred background that makes your portraits pop with a sharp foreground focus. It’s compatible with Micro Four Thirds mounts from Olympus and Panasonic.Wide-angle viewThe wide-angle focal length is equivalent to 24 mm on 35 mm film. Capture the sweeping Highlands of Scotland, the beauty of Edinburgh Castle, or the groomsmen in kilts at a family wedding.Practical designThe Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C is compact enough to take on your travels without taking up too much space in your carry-on. It’s practical too, with a dust- and splash-proof design so you don’t have to worry about it when the weather turns.
  • Product codes: 85126402631

What’s better PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens or SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens and SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1199 cost of PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £399 pricep point of SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens and SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SIGMA 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN C Wide-angle Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PANASONIC LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH POWER O.I.S. Telephoto Zoom Lens



Rating:
9.20 out of
10