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 RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm

Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm

Canon
56 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Canon
49
Macro
OM System
79
Canon
55
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Canon
50
Travel
OM System
73
Canon
51
Budget
OM System
72
Canon
58
Professional
OM System
70
Canon
44
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Canon
48
Street
OM System
55
Canon
60
Portrait
OM System
43
Canon
37

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROCanon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm16 mm
Elements179
Groups117
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements5★—
CoatingZ Coating NanoSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.56 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm43 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm130 mm★
Max Magnification0.3x★0.26x

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 RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm is $1,146 cheaper (5.5x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm0.220score per dollar

Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm offers 4.5x 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 RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm

Newegg
$254
Adorama
$259
Best Buy
$260
B&H Photo
$299
Amazon
$299

Verdict

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

Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM 16mm Better at:

Street

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