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
Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

Sony
56 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
93
Sony
51
Budget
Panasonic
83
Sony
54
Professional
Panasonic
80
Sony
57
Video Cinema
Panasonic
79
Sony
49
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Sony
54
Portrait
Panasonic
74
Sony
36
Travel
Panasonic
68
Sony
60
Street
Panasonic
68
Sony
57
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
67
Sony
49

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min24 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm40 mm
Elements169
Groups139
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements4★1
Coating—Fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.18 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto FocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification1:2★0.23x

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)

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (71st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports