Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL 9mm
Laowa
39 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Portrait
Budget
Travel
Landscape
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL 9mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 14 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | — | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 200 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x | 0.3x★ |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL 9mm
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.