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
Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm

Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm

Leitz Cine
19 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Leitz Cine
10
Macro
OM System
79
Leitz Cine
32
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Leitz Cine
14
Travel
OM System
73
Leitz Cine
9
Budget
OM System
72
Leitz Cine
15
Professional
OM System
70
Leitz Cine
12
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Leitz Cine
7
Street
OM System
55
Leitz Cine
11
Portrait
OM System
43
Leitz Cine
14

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PROLeitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm25 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements5★—
CoatingZ Coating Nano—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/4T2.1
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.56 kg★0.77 kg
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★305 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★—

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

Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm

  • Strong macro (69th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO is $5,990 cheaper (5.3x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm0.003score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO offers 16.3x 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

Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm

B&H Photo
$7,390

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO View Details & Prices: Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm