Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm

Panasonic
85 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Panasonic
100
Sigma
99
Professional
Panasonic
100
Sigma
93
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
100
Sigma
73
Video Cinema
Panasonic
97
Sigma
95
Travel
Panasonic
94
Sigma
71
Macro
Panasonic
78
Sigma
91
Portrait
Panasonic
81
Sigma
90
Budget
Panasonic
86
Sigma
80
Landscape
Panasonic
86
Sigma
73

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typetelephotoprime
Focal Length Min70 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm12 mm
Elements2314
Groups1712
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements3★2
Coating—Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/1.4
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.12 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motor and stepping motor★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance302 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification0.25x1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm is $719 cheaper (2.2x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm0.066score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm0.160score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm offers 2.4x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm

Amazon
$1,298
Newegg
$1,448
Adorama
$1,498

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

B&H Photo
$579
Newegg
$579
Adorama
$579
Best Buy
$579
Amazon
$579

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-R70200 70-200mm Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

MacroPortrait

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