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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II

Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II

Sigma
77 Overall Score

Scores

Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
95
Sigma
64
Professional
Panasonic
94
Sigma
73
Street
Panasonic
93
Sigma
55
Portrait
Panasonic
93
Sigma
49
Budget
Panasonic
92
Sigma
73
Travel
Panasonic
89
Sigma
78
Landscape
Panasonic
89
Sigma
80
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Sigma
72
Macro
Panasonic
77
Sigma
84

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mmSigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max60 mm70 mm
Elements1419
Groups1214
Aspherical Elements44
ED Elements23★
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperture2.8-4f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.32 kg★1.02 kg
Filter Thread62 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motor★HSM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.3x1:2.7★

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

Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm is CA$369 cheaper (1.3x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II0.050score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm offers 1.5x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$1,170

Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II

Amazon.ca
CA$1,539
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,567
B&H Photo
CA$1,941

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Better at:

Macro

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