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 Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
OM System
72
Tamron
91
Macro
OM System
79
Tamron
90
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Tamron
90
Landscape
OM System
90
Tamron
82
Professional
OM System
70
Tamron
80
Street
OM System
55
Tamron
78
Travel
OM System
73
Tamron
77
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Tamron
77
Portrait
OM System
43
Tamron
76

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROTamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm300 mm
Elements1719
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements5★4
CoatingZ Coating NanoFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4.5
Min Aperturef/44.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★0.67 kg
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★220 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:2★

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 Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is MX$8,250 cheaper (1.6x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.003score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD0.006score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD 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

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Amazon.com.mx
MX$14,749

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

Landscape

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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