Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS12032 12-32mm
Weighing just 70g and collapsing to a 24mm length, this 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom with MEGA O.I.S. stabilization delivers exceptional portability without sacrificing a useful 24-64mm equivalent range. Its 0.2m minimum focus distance enables casual macro work, complementing the lens’s quiet, retractable sink mechanism that keeps it pocketable on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Best for travel and street shooters who need a featherlight everyday zoom, but landscape photographers will find its limited long-end sharpness and aperture constraining.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 |
| Focal Length Max | 32 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | MEGA O.I.S. |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS12032 12-32mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 12-32mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 70 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS12032 12-32mm | 53.6 | 74.6 | 98.5 | 83 | 49.3 | 76.7 | 15.8 | 78.3 | 67 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 81.2 | 86.6 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 80.2 | 78.5 | 89.6 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.4 | 69.8 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.5 | 63.1 | 89.5 | 85.1 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.7 | 86.4 | 76.1 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.5 | 90.7 | 68 | 69.4 | 37 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.6 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.2 | 76.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 80.6 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.7 | 23.3 | 72.9 | 79.3 | 86.8 | 20.4 | 98 | 77.4 | 89.6 | 98.6 |