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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon
74 Overall Score

Scores

Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
95
Canon
61
Professional
Panasonic
94
Canon
62
Street
Panasonic
93
Canon
60
Portrait
Panasonic
93
Canon
47
Budget
Panasonic
92
Canon
67
Travel
Panasonic
89
Canon
62
Landscape
Panasonic
89
Canon
62
Macro
Panasonic
77
Canon
86
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Canon
66

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mmCanon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min12 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max60 mm35 mm
Elements1411
Groups129
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperture2.8-4f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.32 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.3x1:2★

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

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm is CA$630 cheaper (2.2x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm0.136score per dollar

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm offers 1.8x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$1,170

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$540
Bestbuy.ca
CA$700

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm Better at:

Macro

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