Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Tamron
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
95
Tamron
83
Professional
Panasonic
84
Tamron
92
Budget
Panasonic
91
Tamron
81
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Tamron
81
Portrait
Panasonic
81
Tamron
87
Travel
Panasonic
86
Tamron
67
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Tamron
86
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
82
Tamron
75
Street
Panasonic
82
Tamron
75

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mmTamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm180 mm
Elements1720
Groups1315
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements44
CoatingFluorine coatingBBAR-G2
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperture4-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.41 kg★0.85 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops6.5 stops★5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.5x1:2.6★

Pros & Cons

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 build (78th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm is $201 cheaper (1.3x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm0.110score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G20.086score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm

B&H Photo
$798
Best Buy
$800
Best Buy
open-box$842
Amazon
$898
Best Buy
$900

Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Newegg
$999
Adorama
$999
B&H Photo
$999
Best Buy
$1,049
Amazon
$1,099

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 200-28mm wins 3 specs while Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 wins 3.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III VC VXD G2 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Better at:

PortraitProfessional

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