Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
87 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Panasonic
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
87 out of 100 high confidence 69 reviews
The Panasonic Lumix 85mm f/1.8 lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and compact lightweight design, particularly for portraits and low-light photography. Users praise its fast and quiet autofocus, good build quality, and excellent value for money, though a few mention plastic construction and occasional autofocus hunting. It works well on Lumix S series bodies and is recommended for both photo and video work.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Beautiful bokeh
- Fast and quiet autofocus
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- Plastic build feels cheap
- Occasional autofocus hunting
- No built-in image stabilization
- Tight fit on camera mount
- Autofocus not fastest for action
Image quality sharpness 38
Bokeh 17
Autofocus performance 26
Build quality 15
Value for money 20
Low light performance 9
Scores
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Specifications
| Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 9 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.16 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 20 mm★ | 800 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.17X★ | 0.13x |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm0.494score per dollar
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Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm0.171score per dollar
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
