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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Sony G E PZ 18-110mm f/4.0 OSS

Sony G E PZ 18-110mm f/4.0 OSS

Sony
69 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Sony
74
Professional
Panasonic
92
Sony
77
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Sony
73
Budget
Panasonic
90
Sony
72
Street
Panasonic
84
Sony
65
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Sony
68
Travel
Panasonic
82
Sony
64
Macro
Panasonic
79
Sony
61
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Sony
65

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmSony G E PZ 18-110mm f/4.0 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm110 mm
Elements1418
Groups915
Aspherical Elements46★
ED Elements13★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingNano Crystal Coat
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.31 kg★1.10 kg
Filter Thread58 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocuslinear AF motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification0.21x★0.122x

Pros & Cons

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

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

Sony G E PZ 18-110mm f/4.0 OSS

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports