Panasonic Leica DG Summilux H-X09 9mm
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux H-X09 9mm
The Panasonic 9mm f/1.7 lens is highly praised for its sharp optics, wide angle, and lightweight design, making it ideal for landscape and vlogging on Micro Four Thirds cameras. Users appreciate the autofocus, weather resistance, and smooth focus ring, though some note the plastic build and high price as drawbacks. A few find the bokeh unimpressive compared to full-frame equivalents, but overall it's considered a great value for the system.
Pros
- Sharp optics
- Wide angle field of view
- Lightweight design
- Fast autofocus
- Weather resistant
Cons
- Plastic body construction
- High price point
- Unimpressive bokeh for MFT
- Single focal length
- No optical image stabilization
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is widely praised for its excellent sharpness, fast and silent autofocus, and lightweight design, making it a fantastic value for amateur photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Many users highlight the impressive image quality at the long end and the effective image stabilization, though some note softness beyond 200mm and noticeable vignetting at full zoom. A few reviewers experienced quality control issues like blurry images or a non-functional focus ring, but the overwhelming consensus is that this lens delivers outstanding performance for its price point.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness for the price
- Fast and silent STM autofocus
- Lightweight and compact design
- Effective image stabilization
- Great value for money
Cons
- Softness beyond 200mm
- Noticeable vignetting at full zoom
- Plastic build quality
- Electronic manual focus requires camera power
- Slow maximum aperture (f/5.6 at 250mm)
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Summilux H-X09 9mm | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 250 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 15 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.38 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 95 mm★ | 850 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux H-X09 9mm
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (77th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.