Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Panasonic
100
Professional
Nikon
62
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Nikon
70
Panasonic
91
Budget
Nikon
67
Panasonic
90
Street
Nikon
50
Panasonic
84
Portrait
Nikon
44
Panasonic
83
Travel
Nikon
59
Panasonic
82
Macro
Nikon
57
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Panasonic
78

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm35 mm
Elements2214
Groups189
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements6★1
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m150 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x0.21x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm is CA$1,616 cheaper (2.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.024score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 3.4x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

B&H Photo
CA$2,714
Amazon.ca
CA$3,080

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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