Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Panasonic
96
Nikon
42
Macro
Panasonic
95
Nikon
56
Professional
Panasonic
90
Nikon
55
Portrait
Panasonic
84
Nikon
39
Video Cinema
Panasonic
83
Nikon
52
Budget
Panasonic
79
Nikon
45
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
74
Nikon
52
Travel
Panasonic
70
Nikon
37
Landscape
Panasonic
64
Nikon
53

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mmNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm
Optics
Typemacrosuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min100 mm400 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm400 mm
Elements1325
Groups1119
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements3★2
Coating—Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountNikon F
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.30 kg★3.80 kg
Filter Thread67 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual phase linear motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance204 mm★2.50 m
Max Magnification1:11:6.25

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)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm is CA$9,489 cheaper (7.9x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.064score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm0.004score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm offers 16.0x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,376

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

B&H Photo
CA$10,865

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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