Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD 28-300mm
Tamron
64 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD 28-300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 60 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | BBAR-G2 Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/7.1 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.32 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear motor★ | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x | 1:2.8★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD 28-300mm
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.