Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Panasonic
86 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
Laowa
56 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Video Cinema
Street
Professional
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm | Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 17 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 9 |
| Groups | 13 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating | FEC (Frog EyeCoating) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | 4-7.1 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.41 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 6.5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 140 mm★ | 150 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x★ | 0.2x |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm0.004score per dollar
vs
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm0.011score per dollar
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm offers 2.8x better value for money
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 17mm
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
