Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic
85 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Panasonic
68
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Panasonic
79
Sigma
95
Professional
Panasonic
80
Sigma
93
Macro
Panasonic
93
Sigma
91
Portrait
Panasonic
74
Sigma
90
Budget
Panasonic
83
Sigma
80
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
67
Sigma
73
Travel
Panasonic
68
Sigma
71

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min24 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm12 mm
Elements1614
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements4★2
Coating—Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/1.4
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.18 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto Focusstepping motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:8.4

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Better at:

MacroBudgetLandscape

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

StreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports