Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Panasonic
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

Sony
66 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Panasonic
99
Sony
63
Budget
Panasonic
91
Sony
78
Landscape
Panasonic
86
Sony
78
Travel
Panasonic
86
Sony
64
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Sony
73
Street
Panasonic
80
Sony
63
Professional
Panasonic
80
Sony
72
Portrait
Panasonic
77
Sony
52
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
77
Sony
67

Specifications

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mmSony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm35 mm
Elements1715
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements15★
ED Elements4★2
CoatingFluorine coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.41 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread67 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusXD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification0.5x★0.32x

Pros & Cons

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)

Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (75th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm is $942 cheaper (2.2x less).

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm0.108score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm0.038score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm offers 2.8x better value for money

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm

Best Buy
open-box$705
B&H Photo
$798
Amazon
$848
Best Buy
$850
Adorama
$998

Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

Newegg
used$1,600
Newegg
refurbished$1,740
Newegg
$1,740
B&H Photo
$2,098
Amazon
$2,098

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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