Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Canon
95
Panasonic
89
Wildlife Sports
Canon
83
Panasonic
95
Professional
Canon
69
Panasonic
94
Street
Canon
88
Panasonic
93
Portrait
Canon
79
Panasonic
93
Budget
Canon
90
Panasonic
92
Landscape
Canon
80
Panasonic
89
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Panasonic
86
Macro
Canon
60
Panasonic
77

Specifications

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min55 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm60 mm
Elements1114
Groups812
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5f/2.8
Min Aperture5-7.12.8-4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.27 kg★0.32 kg
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMlinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance730 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.28x0.3x★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm is CA$790 cheaper (3.1x less).

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm0.222score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm offers 2.9x better value for money

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm

Amazon.ca
refurbishedCA$370
Amazon.ca
CA$380
Bestbuy.ca
CA$500

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm

B&H Photo
CA$1,170

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm Better at:

Travel

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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