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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon
75 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Nikon
66
Professional
Panasonic
92
Nikon
59
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Nikon
65
Budget
Panasonic
90
Nikon
82
Street
Panasonic
84
Nikon
66
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Nikon
69
Travel
Panasonic
82
Nikon
61
Macro
Panasonic
79
Nikon
60
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Nikon
65

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm300 mm
Elements1417
Groups911
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements12★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon F
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.31 kg★0.53 kg
Filter Thread58 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★3 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★1.40 m
Max Magnification0.21x0.28x★

Pros & Cons

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is $618 cheaper (3.2x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR0.267score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR offers 2.6x better value for money

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

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Amazon
$280
Newegg
$429
Best Buy
$480

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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