OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

OM System
63 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

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

Panasonic
91 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
OM System
61
Panasonic
100
Professional
OM System
72
Panasonic
97
Landscape
OM System
64
Panasonic
95
Budget
OM System
62
Panasonic
90
Portrait
OM System
64
Panasonic
87
Street
OM System
59
Panasonic
85
Wildlife Sports
OM System
57
Panasonic
83
Travel
OM System
55
Panasonic
82
Macro
OM System
68
Panasonic
75

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min8 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm35 mm
Elements1614
Groups109
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements11
CoatingZERO lens coatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Formatmicro-four-thirdsmicro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.66 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSC AF SystemAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance230 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.76★0.21x

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (79th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

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 (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm0.057score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.076score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.3x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO 8-25mm F4.0 PRO 8-25mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,100
B&H Photo
CA$1,380

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

Amazon.ca
CA$1,198
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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