Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm
Mitakon Zhongyi
46 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Budget
Street
Portrait
Travel
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 8 |
| Groups | 9 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.13 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 37 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 350 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x | 1:9★ |
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
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong macro (67th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar
vs
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm0.233score per dollar
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm offers 2.3x better value for money
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.
