Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
91 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Tamron
78 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Portrait
Street
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Macro
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg★ | 0.37 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 170 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.