OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System
71 Overall Score
vs
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

Tamron
49 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Tamron
41
Macro
OM System
78
Tamron
72
Travel
OM System
76
Tamron
38
Video Cinema
OM System
74
Tamron
42
Budget
OM System
73
Tamron
45
Professional
OM System
71
Tamron
45
Wildlife Sports
OM System
66
Tamron
36
Street
OM System
55
Tamron
43
Portrait
OM System
43
Tamron
32

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROTamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min12 mm60 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm60 mm
Elements1714
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements5★2
CoatingZ Coating NanoBroad-Band Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony A
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.56 kg0.39 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★230 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:1★

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (68th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
  • Strong build (66th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 1:1 Macro 60mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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