Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm

Panasonic
74 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
77
Tamron
98
Macro
Panasonic
97
Tamron
95
Budget
Panasonic
65
Tamron
96
Professional
Panasonic
72
Tamron
92
Travel
Panasonic
57
Tamron
87
Portrait
Panasonic
76
Tamron
85
Landscape
Panasonic
54
Tamron
84
Street
Panasonic
81
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
57
Tamron
75

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min45 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm70 mm
Elements1416
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements12★
Coatingmulti-coatedFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.23 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typeinner focus motor systemRXD
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:11:4.8

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm

  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm is CA$306 cheaper (1.4x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm0.066score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.117score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 1.8x better value for money

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,135

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$829
Bestbuy.ca
CA$949
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit H-ES045 45mm Better at:

Macro

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

BudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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