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 S S-R1840 18-40mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm

Panasonic
60 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Panasonic
59
Macro
OM System
78
Panasonic
69
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Panasonic
43
Travel
OM System
73
Panasonic
68
Budget
OM System
73
Panasonic
56
Professional
OM System
70
Panasonic
53
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Panasonic
44
Street
OM System
55
Panasonic
59
Portrait
OM System
43
Panasonic
49

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROPanasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm40 mm
Elements178
Groups117
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements5★2
CoatingZ Coating NanoFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/6.3
Min Aperturef/44.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsL-Mount
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.15 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAuto/Manual
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm150 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:3.57★

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 S S-R1840 18-40mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong versatility (76th percentile)
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm is MX$12,160 cheaper (2.1x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm0.006score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm offers 2.0x better value for money

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$22,999

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$10,839

Verdict

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

Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R1840 18-40mm