Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron
86 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Panasonic
96
Tamron
73
Macro
Panasonic
94
Tamron
77
Professional
Panasonic
90
Tamron
72
Budget
Panasonic
79
Tamron
89
Portrait
Panasonic
84
Tamron
85
Video Cinema
Panasonic
83
Tamron
74
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
74
Tamron
61
Landscape
Panasonic
64
Tamron
72
Travel
Panasonic
70
Tamron
65

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mmTamron Di III A058 35-150mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm150 mm
Elements1321
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements34★
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2
Min Aperturef/2.82-2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.30 kg★1.17 kg
Filter Thread67 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual phase linear motor★VXD
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance204 mm★330 mm
Max Magnification1:11:5.55

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm is $502 cheaper (1.6x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm0.064score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm offers 1.6x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroStreetTravelProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm Better at:

BudgetLandscape

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