Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
90 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Panasonic
96
Tamron
78
Macro
Panasonic
95
Tamron
90
Budget
Panasonic
79
Tamron
91
Professional
Panasonic
90
Tamron
80
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
74
Tamron
90
Portrait
Panasonic
84
Tamron
76
Video Cinema
Panasonic
83
Tamron
77
Landscape
Panasonic
64
Tamron
82
Travel
Panasonic
70
Tamron
77

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mmTamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm300 mm
Elements1319
Groups1114
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements34★
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.30 kg★0.67 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual phase linear motorVXD linear motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance204 mm★220 mm
Max Magnification1:11:2

Pros & Cons

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)

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is MX$15,176 cheaper (2.0x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.003score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD0.006score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD offers 2.0x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm wins 4 specs while Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD wins 2.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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