Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm
Panasonic
86 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 20082 500mm
Nikon
43 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Street
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Macro
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm | Nikon NIKKOR 20082 500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 500 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 500 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 19 |
| Groups | 10 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3 | 3 |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings, Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.32 kg★ | 1.45 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear motor★ | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 230 mm★ | 3.00 m |
| Max Magnification | 0.12x | 1:5.55★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average macro (35th percentile)
Nikon NIKKOR 20082 500mm
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.