Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron
93 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Panasonic
79
Tamron
96
Street
Panasonic
96
Tamron
77
Macro
Panasonic
91
Tamron
92
Professional
Panasonic
90
Tamron
80
Travel
Panasonic
70
Tamron
89
Portrait
Panasonic
84
Tamron
88
Landscape
Panasonic
64
Tamron
87
Video Cinema
Panasonic
83
Tamron
84
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
74
Tamron
82

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mmTamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm300 mm
Elements1319
Groups115
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements34★
Coating—Fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.30 kg★0.62 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual phase linear motor★VXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance204 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:11:2

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

StreetProfessional

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Better at:

BudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeWildlife Sports