Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK A 45-150mm
Panasonic
58 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Portrait
Budget
Professional
Street
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK A 45-150mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 45 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 150 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | multi-coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 4.0-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x | 1:1★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK A 45-150mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.