OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

OM System
57 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
OM System
43
Panasonic
100
Professional
OM System
39
Panasonic
92
Landscape
OM System
41
Panasonic
91
Budget
OM System
66
Panasonic
90
Street
OM System
58
Panasonic
84
Portrait
OM System
48
Panasonic
83
Travel
OM System
60
Panasonic
82
Macro
OM System
38
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
OM System
43
Panasonic
78

Specifications

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 RPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min40 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm35 mm
Elements—14
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/2.8
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Formatmicro-four-thirdsmicro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.19 kg★0.31 kg
Filter Thread58 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.25★0.21x

Pros & Cons

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

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

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R is $658 cheaper (3.7x less).

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R0.239score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R offers 2.4x better value for money

OM System M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

Amazon
$240

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

B&H Photo
$898
Adorama
$898
Amazon
$898
Amazon
refurbished$920
Newegg
$940

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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