Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Nikon
82
Professional
Panasonic
92
Nikon
89
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Nikon
79
Budget
Panasonic
90
Nikon
85
Macro
Panasonic
79
Nikon
88
Street
Panasonic
84
Nikon
84
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Nikon
84
Travel
Panasonic
82
Nikon
70
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Nikon
73

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm28 mm
Elements1413
Groups911
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements13★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.31 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusStepping Motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification0.21x1:5.26★

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm wins 5 specs while Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 wins 5.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

Macro