Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Laowa
40 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Panasonic
88 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Macro
Professional
Portrait
Video Cinema
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 100 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 13 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Low-Reflective Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.41 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Dual phase linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 204 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 | 1:1 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th 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
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm0.004score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.003score per dollar
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
