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LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.

Leica L Mount

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. — 100mm f/2.8 for Leica L, a popular choice in the panasonic lineup.

$999

Launch price

Released Jun 2020

vs

Sigma

24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

Leica L Mount

24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art — 24–70mm f/2.8 for Leica L, a popular choice in the sigma lineup.

$1,099

Launch price

Released Nov 2019

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. is 7 months newer.

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Wins

5categories

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.

Macro & Close-upSports & Action

Wins

1categories

24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

Sports & ActionLandscape

2 categories tied

TL;DR — Key differences

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. wins 4 categories·24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art wins 1 categories
  • ALUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. has higher OIS effectiveness (5 stops vs 0 stops)
  • ALUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. has higher Max magnification (1 × vs 0.25 ×)
  • ALUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. has lower Min focus distance (28 cm vs 38 cm)
  • B24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art has lower Diameter (70 mm vs 81 mm)
  • ALUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. has lower Weight (740 g vs 835 g)

Key specs at a glance

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Focal Length100 mm24-70 mm
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
MountLeica LLeica L
CoverageFull FrameFull Frame
Stabilization5 stopsNo
Weight740 g835 g
Min Focus28 cm38 cm
Filter Size77 mm67 mm

Use-case scoring

Which one for what?

Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class

Use caseLUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Portrait
4.5Fair
4.5Fair
Sports & Action
7.5Good
6.5Good
Video & Hybrid
7.0Good
5.0Fair
Landscape
3.0Limited
6.0Good
Travel
2.0Limited
4.0Fair
Wildlife
5.5Fair
3.0Limited
Macro & Close-up
9.0Excellent
2.0Limited

Why pick one over the other

Reasons to choose the LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.

  • OIS effectiveness

    5 stops vs 0 stops — higher is better

  • Max magnification

    1 × vs 0.25 × — higher is better

  • Optical stabilization

    Only LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. supports it

  • Min focus distance

    28 cm vs 38 cm — lower is better

  • Weight

    740 g vs 835 g — lower is better

  • Length

    154 mm vs 167 mm — lower is better

Reasons to choose the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

  • Diameter

    70 mm vs 81 mm — lower is better

Shared specifications

Max aperture (Wide)

Both f/2.8

Max aperture (Tele)

Both f/2.8

Internal focus

Both support internal focus

Weather sealing

Both support weather sealing

Control ring

Both support control ring

Pros & cons at a glance

Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.

Pros

  • Built-in optical image stabilization
  • Weather-sealed construction for outdoor shooting
  • Native Leica L mount compatibility

Cons

  • Third-party or older alternatives may offer better value

24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

Pros

  • Versatile zoom range covers multiple focal lengths in one lens
  • Weather-sealed construction for outdoor shooting
  • Native Leica L mount compatibility

Cons

  • No optical stabilization — relies on body IBIS
  • Third-party or older alternatives may offer better value

Decided which one is right for you?

Compare live prices for the LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S. and 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art at major authorized retailers.

Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art

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Full specifications

= category winner

LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.
24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Focal length (Min)
100 mm
24 mm
Focal length (Max)
100 mm
70 mm
Max aperture (Wide)
f/2.8
f/2.8
Max aperture (Tele)
f/2.8
f/2.8
Elements
14
16
Groups
11
12
Special elements
Aspherical
Aspherical
LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.
24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Min focus distance
28 cm−10 cm less
38 cm
Max magnification
1 ×4× more
0.25 ×
Autofocus motor
Linear / Stepping Motor
Linear / Stepping Motor
Internal focus
Yes
Yes
LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.
24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
OIS effectiveness
5 stops
0 stops
LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.
24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Weight
740 g−95 g less
835 g
Length
154 mm−13 mm less
167 mm
Diameter
81 mm
70 mm−11 mm less
Filter thread size
77 mm
67 mm
Weather sealing
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm blades
9
9
LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 Macro O.I.S.
24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Lens mount
Leica L
Leica L
Format coverage
Full Frame
Full Frame

Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed May 2026.