Panasonic 14-50mm Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic
30 Overall Score
vs
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Canon
89 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Panasonic 14-50mm Micro Four Thirds | Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | standard | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 14 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | — | 12 |
| Groups | — | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 0.50 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | USM★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 40 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.24x★ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic 14-50mm Micro Four Thirds
- Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average build (29th percentile)
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
- Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic 14-50mm Micro Four Thirds0.075score per dollar
vs
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm0.216score per dollar
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.
