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
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

Tamron
65 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Tamron
54
Macro
OM System
79
Tamron
71
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Tamron
54
Travel
OM System
73
Tamron
43
Budget
OM System
72
Tamron
56
Professional
OM System
70
Tamron
62
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Tamron
48
Street
OM System
55
Tamron
52
Portrait
OM System
43
Tamron
50

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROTamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm35 mm
Elements1714
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements5★4
CoatingZ Coating NanoFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsCanon EF
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★0.81 kg
Filter Thread72 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusUSD
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:5★

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

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO is MX$5,031 cheaper (1.2x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 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

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

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MX$28,030

Verdict

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

Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm Better at:

Portrait

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm