Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
85 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Panasonic
79
Canon
97
Street
Panasonic
96
Canon
80
Macro
Panasonic
95
Canon
71
Professional
Panasonic
90
Canon
70
Portrait
Panasonic
84
Canon
89
Video Cinema
Panasonic
83
Canon
89
Travel
Panasonic
70
Canon
76
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
74
Canon
72
Landscape
Panasonic
64
Canon
72

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mmCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm135 mm
Elements1316
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements3★1
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountL-MountCanon EF-S
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.30 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual phase linear motor★STM
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance204 mm★390 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.28x

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroStreetProfessional

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

BudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo Cinema