Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
83 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
Nikon
100
Panasonic
89
Landscape
Nikon
100
Panasonic
89
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
92
Panasonic
95
Professional
Nikon
75
Panasonic
94
Street
Nikon
69
Panasonic
93
Portrait
Nikon
50
Panasonic
93
Budget
Nikon
83
Panasonic
92
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
Panasonic
86
Macro
Nikon
85
Panasonic
77

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm60 mm
Elements1714
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements22
CoatingMulti-CoatedNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40★f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.32.8-4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.32 kg★0.32 kg
Filter Thread62 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorlinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm200 mm
Max Magnification1:3★0.3x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st 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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is CA$248 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.090score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 1.2x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
CA$922

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 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroTravelLandscape

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

BudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Also Consider

Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
100 CA$839
529969
Sigma 529969
96 CA$1,020
M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO 20mm
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 PRO 20mm
87 CA$800
View Details & Prices: Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR View Details & Prices: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm