Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
Canon
55 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 14 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | Full-Frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2★ | 0.3x |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.