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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon
78 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Nikon
68
Professional
Panasonic
92
Nikon
73
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Nikon
53
Budget
Panasonic
90
Nikon
72
Macro
Panasonic
79
Nikon
86
Street
Panasonic
84
Nikon
79
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Nikon
73
Travel
Panasonic
82
Nikon
64
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Nikon
57

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min12 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm40 mm
Elements149
Groups97
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements11
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon F
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.31 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★163 mm
Max Magnification0.21x1:1★

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm is CA$759 cheaper (3.2x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm0.228score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm offers 2.8x better value for money

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

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

B&H Photo
CA$339
Amazon.ca
CA$349

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm Better at:

Macro

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