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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Fujifilm
71 Overall Score

Scores

Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
95
Fujifilm
75
Professional
Panasonic
94
Fujifilm
79
Street
Panasonic
93
Fujifilm
70
Portrait
Panasonic
93
Fujifilm
55
Budget
Panasonic
92
Fujifilm
77
Travel
Panasonic
89
Fujifilm
77
Landscape
Panasonic
89
Fujifilm
76
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Fujifilm
74
Macro
Panasonic
77
Fujifilm
57

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mmFujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max60 mm55 mm
Elements1416
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements44
ED Elements2★1
CoatingNano Surface CoatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperture2.8-4f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsFujifilm X
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.32 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread62 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motorLinear motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.2x

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

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm is CA$450 cheaper (1.4x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.077score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm0.044score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm offers 1.8x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$1,170

Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II 16-55mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,620
B&H Photo
CA$1,935

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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