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Better performance, smaller volume, smaller weight. How does Pana make it possible?

 

Pana 14-140mm II       vs      Pana 14-140mm I

 

f3.5-5.6                                 f4-5.8

17 elements in 13 groups     14 elements in 12 groups

max magnification 0.2x          max magnification 0.25x

75x67mm                              84x70mm

265g                                     460g

 

Yes, it's impressive.

I wonder how much smaller/lighter it would have been if Pana hadn't included IS in the lens. It looks like their future bodies will feature in body IS (makes sense), so let's hope they will stop releasing in lens IS (simpler design, more reliable, cheaper and smaller).