Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
Panasonic
76 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
48 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Macro
Landscape
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Video Cinema
Portrait
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6 | Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 75 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 60 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 13 |
| Groups | 9 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | POWER O.I.S. | Super Spectra Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/75 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | DC |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 1.50 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.7★ | 0.25x |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
Scores 76 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.