Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto

Panasonic
51 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Panasonic
53
Sony
100
Street
Panasonic
43
Sony
89
Travel
Panasonic
38
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
47
Sony
84
Portrait
Panasonic
58
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Panasonic
51
Sony
83
Professional
Panasonic
47
Sony
73
Landscape
Panasonic
35
Sony
73
Macro
Panasonic
55
Sony
68

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 TelephotoSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min70 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight4.72 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports