Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm
Zeiss
37 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Portrait
Travel
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.31 kg★ | 1.03 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | — |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.