Sigma Sports 185956 500mm
Sigma
36 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Portrait
Travel
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Sigma Sports 185956 500mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 500 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 500 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 14 |
| Groups | 11 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sigma SA | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 3.17 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 46 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Hyper Sonic AF | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 3.50 m | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Sports 185956 500mm
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Sigma Sports 185956 500mm0.005score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 20.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
