Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic
71 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
71
Sony
100
Street
Panasonic
63
Sony
89
Macro
Panasonic
88
Sony
70
Travel
Panasonic
76
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
75
Sony
84
Portrait
Panasonic
43
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Panasonic
66
Sony
83
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Sony
73
Professional
Panasonic
67
Sony
73

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min45 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements1616
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements3★2
CoatingMEGA OIS—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperture4.0-5.63.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.38 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motorLinear motor
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (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 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm Better at:

MacroLandscape

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports