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
Tamron Di III 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro 90mm

Tamron Di III 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro 90mm

Tamron
74 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
93
Tamron
90
Budget
Panasonic
83
Tamron
71
Portrait
Panasonic
74
Tamron
80
Professional
Panasonic
80
Tamron
78
Video Cinema
Panasonic
79
Tamron
72
Landscape
Panasonic
77
Tamron
58
Street
Panasonic
68
Tamron
70
Travel
Panasonic
68
Tamron
50
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
67
Tamron
64

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.Tamron Di III 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro 90mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min24 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm90 mm
Elements1615
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements44
Coating—BBAR-G2
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades912★
Build
MountL-MountNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.18 kg0.60 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAuto FocusVXD
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm231 mm★
Max Magnification1:21:1

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)

Tamron Di III 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro 90mm

  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 85 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:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro 90mm Better at:

Portrait