Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
Laowa
42 Overall Score
Scores
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Portrait
Budget
Travel
Landscape
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm | Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 8 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 60 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 16 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Nano Surface Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 | 3.5-5 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.32 kg★ | 0.46 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 86 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | linear motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 200 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x | 1:8.33★ |
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
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (76th percentile)
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar
vs
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm0.056score per dollar
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
