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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm
68 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Fujifilm
73
Professional
Panasonic
92
Fujifilm
73
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Fujifilm
71
Budget
Panasonic
90
Fujifilm
77
Street
Panasonic
84
Fujifilm
67
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Fujifilm
50
Travel
Panasonic
82
Fujifilm
73
Macro
Panasonic
79
Fujifilm
57
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Fujifilm
69

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmFujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm55 mm
Elements1416
Groups911
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements13★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsFujifilm X
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.31 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread58 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.21x★0.16x

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

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm is $301 cheaper (1.3x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.101score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm0.057score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.8x 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

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Adorama
$1,199
Amazon
$1,399
B&H Photo
$1,399
Newegg
$1,399
Best Buy
$1,400

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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