OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System
65 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic
72 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
OM System
44
Panasonic
79
Video Cinema
OM System
70
Panasonic
77
Landscape
OM System
74
Panasonic
49
Budget
OM System
68
Panasonic
72
Street
OM System
52
Panasonic
72
Professional
OM System
65
Panasonic
71
Wildlife Sports
OM System
67
Panasonic
55
Travel
OM System
64
Panasonic
52
Macro
OM System
61
Panasonic
48

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PROPanasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min50 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm85 mm
Elements219
Groups138
Aspherical Elements00
ED Elements4★2
CoatingZERO II Coating, Fluorine Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsL-Mount
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.07 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops7 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance780 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification0.5x★0.13x

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (66th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO Better at:

MacroTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema