Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic 50-200mm
Panasonic
38 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm | Panasonic 50-200mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 21 |
| Groups | 9 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | UED Elements |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 1.73 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 40 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
- Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Panasonic 50-200mm
- Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
Pricing
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm0.216score per dollar
vs
Panasonic 50-200mm0.025score per dollar
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm offers 8.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
