Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm

Viltrox
55 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Viltrox
57
Panasonic
94
Budget
Viltrox
50
Panasonic
88
Video Cinema
Viltrox
59
Panasonic
83
Portrait
Viltrox
55
Panasonic
81
Street
Viltrox
68
Panasonic
76
Landscape
Viltrox
52
Panasonic
72
Professional
Viltrox
69
Panasonic
72
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
59
Panasonic
72
Travel
Viltrox
56
Panasonic
66

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mmPanasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm140 mm
Elements1316
Groups913
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements3★2
Coatingwater- and smudge-resistant coatingmulti-coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/24.0-5.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.20 kg★—
Filter Thread58 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMinner focus direct-drive linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance510 mm62 mm★
Max Magnification1:9.09★—

Pros & Cons

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm

  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile

Pricing

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm is $400 cheaper (3.0x less).

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm0.274score per dollar
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Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds0.146score per dollar

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm offers 1.9x better value for money

Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air FE 50mm

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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