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
Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony
76 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Sony
91
Budget
OM System
73
Sony
81
Professional
OM System
70
Sony
80
Travel
OM System
73
Sony
80
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Sony
80
Macro
OM System
78
Sony
69
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Sony
78
Street
OM System
55
Sony
71
Portrait
OM System
43
Sony
49

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROSony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm35 mm
Elements1713
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements35★
ED Elements5★2
CoatingZ Coating NanoFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.35 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusXD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★4.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★240 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.19x

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

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

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

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Scores 76 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

Macro

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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