Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
81 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
69
Panasonic
96
Landscape
Nikon
96
Panasonic
64
Travel
Nikon
96
Panasonic
70
Macro
Nikon
88
Panasonic
95
Professional
Nikon
71
Panasonic
90
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
87
Panasonic
74
Portrait
Nikon
48
Panasonic
84
Budget
Nikon
84
Panasonic
79
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
Panasonic
83

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRPanasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm100 mm
Elements1713
Groups1311
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements23★
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40★f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.32 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorDual phase linear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★204 mm
Max Magnification1:31:1

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is MX$17,926 cheaper (2.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.007score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.003score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 2.3x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Amazon.com.mx
MX$11,999

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$29,925

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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