OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

OM System
69 Overall Score
vs
Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Canon
69
Macro
OM System
79
Canon
62
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Canon
66
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Canon
73
Travel
OM System
73
Canon
58
Budget
OM System
72
Canon
66
Professional
OM System
70
Canon
67
Street
OM System
55
Canon
55
Portrait
OM System
43
Canon
46

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROCanon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min12 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm300 mm
Elements1723
Groups1118
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements5★4
CoatingZ Coating NanoASC, SSC, and Fluorine Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★2.59 kg
Filter Thread72 mm112 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusDual Nano USM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★1.80 m
Max Magnification0.3x1:6.25★

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO is $9,199 cheaper (7.6x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM0.006score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO offers 8.2x better value for money

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Adorama
$1,400
B&H Photo
$1,400
Newegg
$1,500
Amazon
$1,600
Best Buy
$1,600

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Amazon
$10,599
Adorama
$10,599
B&H Photo
$10,599

Verdict

★ Winner: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Better at:

PortraitWildlife Sports

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