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
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

Nikon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
OM System
90
Nikon
61
Macro
OM System
79
Nikon
57
Video Cinema
OM System
73
Nikon
56
Travel
OM System
73
Nikon
47
Budget
OM System
72
Nikon
59
Professional
OM System
70
Nikon
63
Wildlife Sports
OM System
65
Nikon
51
Street
OM System
55
Nikon
54
Portrait
OM System
43
Nikon
50

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRONikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min12 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm20 mm
Elements1714
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements5★2
CoatingZ Coating NanoNano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg0.51 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.19x

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (71st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm is $603 cheaper (1.8x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO0.049score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm0.081score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm offers 1.7x 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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm

B&H Photo
$797
Adorama
$797
Newegg
$825
B&H Photo
used$900
Amazon
$962

Verdict

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

Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S 20mm Better at:

Portrait

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