OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System
69 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm

Viltrox
66 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Viltrox
60
Macro
OM System
79
Viltrox
59
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Viltrox
68
Travel
OM System
73
Viltrox
62
Budget
OM System
72
Viltrox
65
Street
OM System
55
Viltrox
71
Professional
OM System
70
Viltrox
67
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Viltrox
60
Portrait
OM System
43
Viltrox
57

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROViltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm56 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm56 mm
Elements1710
Groups119
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements5★1
CoatingZ Coating NanoHD Nano multilayer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsFujifilm X
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.29 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★600 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:10★

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm is €960 cheaper (2.4x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.042score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm0.097score per dollar

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm offers 2.3x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Amazon.es
€1,636

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm

Amazon.es
€675

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF 56mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

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