Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
Panasonic
45 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Tamron
97 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Macro
Professional
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 100 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 500 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 19 | 16 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 29-40★ | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 5-7.1 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.30 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 7 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 800 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.36x | 1:4.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.