AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

AstrHori
48 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic
87 Overall Score

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AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

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Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

75 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens is widely praised for its compact size, versatile zoom range, and macro capability, making it an ideal travel companion. Users appreciate the optical stabilization and the convenience of not swapping lenses, though some note softness at extreme ends and a slow aperture. Overall, it's a solid all-in-one solution for outdoor and travel photography.

Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile zoom range (28-200mm)
  • Macro capability
  • Effective optical stabilization
  • Convenient all-in-one travel lens
Cons
  • Soft at wide and telephoto ends
  • Slow maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
  • Not ideal for low light without stabilization
  • Requires stopping down for sharpness
👍 Compactness 5
👍 Versatility 4
🤔 Image quality 4
👎 Aperture speed 4
👍 Stabilization 3
👍 Macro capability 2

Scores

Macro
AstrHori
51
Panasonic
96
Budget
AstrHori
44
Panasonic
90
Travel
AstrHori
41
Panasonic
86
Video Cinema
AstrHori
42
Panasonic
86
Landscape
AstrHori
32
Panasonic
86
Portrait
AstrHori
40
Panasonic
84
Professional
AstrHori
40
Panasonic
81
Street
AstrHori
54
Panasonic
80
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
42
Panasonic
77

Specifications

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min27 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm200 mm
Elements617
Groups513
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—4★
Coatingspecial coatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades69★
Build
MountFujifilm XL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.17 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread39 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm140 mm★
Max Magnification—0.5x★

Pros & Cons

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm is $746 cheaper (15.4x less).

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm0.926score per dollar
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm0.109score per dollar

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm offers 8.5x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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