Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax
73 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Pentax
66
Panasonic
96
Macro
Pentax
82
Panasonic
94
Professional
Pentax
70
Panasonic
90
Portrait
Pentax
71
Panasonic
84
Video Cinema
Pentax
64
Panasonic
83
Budget
Pentax
59
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
52
Panasonic
74
Travel
Pentax
48
Panasonic
70
Landscape
Pentax
48
Panasonic
64

Specifications

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Optics
Typemacromacro
Focal Length Min100 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm100 mm
Elements1013
Groups811
Aspherical Elements03★
ED Elements13★
CoatingHD coating, Pentax SP (Super Protect) coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades89★
Build
MountPentax KL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.35 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeFREE (Fixed Rear Element Extension) focusing systemDual phase linear motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★204 mm
Max Magnification1:11:1

Pros & Cons

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm is MX$16,859 cheaper (2.3x less).

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.003score per dollar

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$13,066

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

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MX$29,925

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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