Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
Laowa
42 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm
Panasonic
88 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Travel
Landscape
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Portrait
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 16 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 17 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | — | 4★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.46 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 86 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 140 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:8.33★ | 0.5x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (76th percentile)
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm0.076score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm0.111score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
