Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic
87 Overall Score
vs
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm

Sirui
59 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

75 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

The Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. lens is widely praised for its compact size, versatile zoom range, and macro capability, making it an ideal travel companion. Users appreciate the optical stabilization and the convenience of not swapping lenses, though some note softness at extreme ends and a slow aperture. Overall, it's a solid all-in-one solution for outdoor and travel photography.

Pros
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile zoom range (28-200mm)
  • Macro capability
  • Effective optical stabilization
  • Convenient all-in-one travel lens
Cons
  • Soft at wide and telephoto ends
  • Slow maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
  • Not ideal for low light without stabilization
  • Requires stopping down for sharpness
👍 Compactness 5
👍 Versatility 4
🤔 Image quality 4
👎 Aperture speed 4
👍 Stabilization 3
👍 Macro capability 2

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm

72 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 lens receives high praise for its build quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent value for money, especially for portrait and product photography. However, a significant negative review highlights severe customer service issues, including unresponsiveness and a defective unit with unusable image quality at wide apertures. While most users love the lens's performance and aesthetics, the poor warranty support is a major concern.

Pros
  • Beautiful bokeh
  • Excellent build quality
  • Great value for money
  • Compact form factor
  • Good autofocus speed
Cons
  • Terrible customer service
  • Defective unit issues
  • No aperture ring
  • Slow autofocus on some cameras
  • Not weather-resistant
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Bokeh 2
🤔 Autofocus performance 2
👎 Customer service 1
🤔 Image quality 2

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
96
Sirui
61
Budget
Panasonic
90
Sirui
65
Travel
Panasonic
87
Sirui
45
Landscape
Panasonic
86
Sirui
49
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Sirui
71
Portrait
Panasonic
81
Sirui
61
Professional
Panasonic
80
Sirui
62
Street
Panasonic
79
Sirui
64
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
77
Sirui
57

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mmSirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm75 mm
Elements1713
Groups139
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements44
CoatingFluorine coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/16
Min Aperture4-7.1f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades915★
Build
MountL-MountNikon Z
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.41 kg★0.47 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★700 mm
Max Magnification0.5x★—

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm

  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm is $479 cheaper (2.5x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm0.109score per dollar
vs
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm0.185score per dollar

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm offers 1.7x better value for money

Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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