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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Nikon
84 Overall Score

Scores

Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
95
Nikon
68
Professional
Panasonic
94
Nikon
70
Street
Panasonic
93
Nikon
79
Portrait
Panasonic
93
Nikon
83
Budget
Panasonic
92
Nikon
90
Travel
Panasonic
89
Nikon
75
Landscape
Panasonic
89
Nikon
74
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Nikon
75
Macro
Panasonic
77
Nikon
65

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max60 mm140 mm
Elements1417
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements2★1
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperture2.8-43.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon F
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.32 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.23x

Pros & Cons

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm is CA$520 cheaper (1.8x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm0.129score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm offers 1.7x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$1,170

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 18-140mm

Amazon.ca
CA$650
B&H Photo
CA$892

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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