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
69 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm

Panasonic
71 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
OM System
73
Panasonic
91
Landscape
OM System
90
Panasonic
81
Macro
OM System
79
Panasonic
76
Budget
OM System
72
Panasonic
75
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Panasonic
63
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Panasonic
73
Professional
OM System
70
Panasonic
63
Street
OM System
55
Panasonic
67
Portrait
OM System
43
Panasonic
42

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROPanasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm140 mm
Elements1714
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements5★2
CoatingZ Coating NanoMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Formatmicro-four-thirdsmicro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.27 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:4★

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 (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm

  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm is MX$8,459 cheaper (1.6x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm0.005score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm offers 1.7x better value for money

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

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MX$22,999

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$14,540

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO wins 4 specs while Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm wins 2.

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

MacroLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FSA14140 14-140mm