Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

Tamron
48 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Tamron
42
Professional
Panasonic
92
Tamron
45
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Tamron
41
Budget
Panasonic
90
Tamron
45
Street
Panasonic
84
Tamron
43
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Tamron
32
Travel
Panasonic
82
Tamron
36
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Tamron
36
Macro
Panasonic
78
Tamron
72

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmTamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min12 mm60 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm60 mm
Elements1414
Groups910
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements12★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingBroad-Band Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony A
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.31 kg★0.39 kg
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★230 mm
Max Magnification0.21x1:1★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (65th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports