Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic
85 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 887965 16-300mm

Sigma Contemporary 887965 16-300mm

Sigma
48 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
93
Sigma
18
Budget
Panasonic
83
Sigma
65
Professional
Panasonic
80
Sigma
38
Video Cinema
Panasonic
79
Sigma
48
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Sigma
37
Portrait
Panasonic
74
Sigma
57
Travel
Panasonic
68
Sigma
40
Street
Panasonic
68
Sigma
46
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
67
Sigma
40

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.Sigma Contemporary 887965 16-300mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min24 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm300 mm
Elements16—
Groups13—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountL-Mount—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.18 kg0.62 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto Focus—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★—
Max Magnification1:2★—

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 887965 16-300mm

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports