Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm

Panasonic
57 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Panasonic
54
Sony
100
Street
Panasonic
47
Sony
89
Travel
Panasonic
69
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
58
Sony
84
Macro
Panasonic
83
Sony
68
Portrait
Panasonic
28
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Panasonic
45
Sony
83
Professional
Panasonic
54
Sony
73
Landscape
Panasonic
72
Sony
73

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements1716
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements4★2
CoatingMulti-Coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/45f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.41 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm

  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $200 cheaper (1.3x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm0.057score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.0x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. 200mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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