Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 100mm
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent value for money
- Vivid color reproduction
- Quiet autofocus
Cons
- Plastic build feels fragile
- Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
- No image stabilization
- Loose tolerances can affect focus
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 100mm
This Panasonic 35-100mm f/4-5.6 lens is widely praised for its incredibly compact size and light weight, making it an ideal travel companion for Micro Four Thirds cameras like the GM5 and GX85. Users consistently report excellent sharpness and image quality for its price point, though many note the slow f/4-5.6 aperture limits low-light performance. The lens pairs perfectly with the 12-32mm kit lens for a versatile, pocketable setup, but some users mention a stiff zoom ring and compatibility quirks with non-Lumix bodies.
Pros
- Extremely compact and lightweight
- Excellent sharpness and image quality
- Great value for the price
- Perfect travel companion
- Pairs well with 12-32mm kit lens
Cons
- Slow aperture limits low-light performance
- Stiff zoom ring
- No optical stabilization on some bodies
- AF can be slow and struggles close-up
- MF ring disabled in AF mode
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 100mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 100 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 12 |
| Groups | 5 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | MEGA O.I.S. |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.14 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | Stepping AF motor |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 900 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:9★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 100mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 4.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
