GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm

GoPro
68 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

Panasonic
85 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
GoPro
68
Panasonic
98
Landscape
GoPro
56
Panasonic
85
Street
GoPro
82
Panasonic
68
Portrait
GoPro
80
Panasonic
45
Professional
GoPro
79
Panasonic
66
Macro
GoPro
42
Panasonic
79
Budget
GoPro
66
Panasonic
78
Video Cinema
GoPro
77
Panasonic
65
Wildlife Sports
GoPro
67
Panasonic
71

Specifications

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mmPanasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min3 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max3 mm60 mm
Elements—11
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—1★
Coatinghydrophobic lens coatingPOWER O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.5f/22
Min Aperturef/2.53.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountGoPro HERO Black MountMicro Four Thirds
Format—micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.10 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread—58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutomaticAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—200 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.7★

Pros & Cons

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm is $230 cheaper (3.3x less).

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm0.678score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm0.258score per dollar

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm offers 2.6x better value for money

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm

Best Buy
open-box$60
Amazon
$100
Best Buy
$150

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

B&H Photo
used$329
Newegg
$330
Amazon
refurbished$337
B&H Photo
$548
Adorama
$548

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

Scores 85 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 3mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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