Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
89 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di II AFB028N700 400mm
Tamron
80 Overall Score
Scores
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Street
Budget
Travel
Landscape
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | Tamron Di II AFB028N700 400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 60 mm | 400 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 12 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.32 kg★ | 0.70 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 79 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear motor★ | HLD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 79 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x | 1:2.9★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
Tamron Di II AFB028N700 400mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.