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 Pro S-R1635 16-35mm

Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm

Panasonic
68 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Panasonic
63
Macro
OM System
79
Panasonic
58
Professional
OM System
70
Panasonic
79
Street
OM System
55
Panasonic
76
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Panasonic
73
Travel
OM System
73
Panasonic
64
Budget
OM System
72
Panasonic
72
Portrait
OM System
43
Panasonic
72
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Panasonic
70

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROPanasonic LUMIX S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm35 mm
Elements1712
Groups119
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements5★1
CoatingZ Coating NanoUHR (Ultra-High Refractive Index)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/4f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsL-Mount
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.50 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusdouble-magnet linear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.23x

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 Pro S-R1635 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO is MX$4,700 cheaper (1.2x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm0.002score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO offers 1.5x 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 S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm

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MX$27,699

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO wins 5 specs while Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm wins 4.

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

MacroTravelLandscape

Panasonic LUMIX S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessionalWildlife 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 S Pro S-R1635 16-35mm