Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Sony
73 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

Panasonic
57 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sony
79
Panasonic
54
Professional
Sony
76
Panasonic
57
Landscape
Sony
75
Panasonic
51
Budget
Sony
75
Panasonic
53
Wildlife Sports
Sony
72
Panasonic
49
Video Cinema
Sony
69
Panasonic
47
Travel
Sony
64
Panasonic
51
Street
Sony
61
Panasonic
50
Portrait
Sony
53
Panasonic
41

Specifications

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mmPanasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm50 mm
Elements179
Groups148
Aspherical Elements43
ED Elements51
CoatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.85 kg0.30 kg
Filter Thread67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeXD Linear MotorLinear AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm451 mm
Max Magnification1:71:7

Pros & Cons

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (26th percentile)

Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (26th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm

Scores 73 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sony G Master SEL1224GM 12-24mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports