Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Panasonic
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

Sony
64 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Panasonic
90
Sony
57
Street
Panasonic
90
Sony
64
Professional
Panasonic
88
Sony
75
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
85
Sony
69
Video Cinema
Panasonic
84
Sony
72
Budget
Panasonic
84
Sony
76
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Sony
72
Travel
Panasonic
76
Sony
64
Macro
Panasonic
63
Sony
56

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mmSony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min8 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm70 mm
Elements1520
Groups1014
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements34★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperture2.8-4f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.32 kg★0.92 kg
Filter Thread67 mm86 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motorXD linear motors
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance230 mm★380 mm
Max Magnification0.12x0.23x★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average macro (35th percentile)

Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm is CA$2,459 cheaper (2.6x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm0.056score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm0.016score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm offers 3.5x better value for money

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,539

Sony G Master SEL2870GM 28-70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$3,998

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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