Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 APO 18mm
Laowa
35 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 APO 18mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 14 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | — | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67★ | 0.3x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 APO 18mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.