Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon
59 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
66
Panasonic
100
Professional
Canon
62
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Canon
64
Panasonic
91
Budget
Canon
69
Panasonic
90
Street
Canon
57
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Canon
44
Panasonic
83
Travel
Canon
55
Panasonic
82
Macro
Canon
60
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
61
Panasonic
78

Specifications

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USMPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm35 mm
Elements1914
Groups129
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper SpectraNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EF-SMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.65 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance350 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification0.17x0.21x★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

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

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM0.054score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,089
B&H Photo
CA$1,232

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

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

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

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