Canon EF L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
69 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Panasonic
72 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Professional
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 9 |
| Groups | 9 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 279 mm★ | 800 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.13x |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Scores 72 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.