Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Nikon
67 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Panasonic
100
Nikon
76
Professional
Panasonic
92
Nikon
70
Landscape
Panasonic
91
Nikon
80
Budget
Panasonic
90
Nikon
70
Street
Panasonic
84
Nikon
61
Portrait
Panasonic
83
Nikon
44
Travel
Panasonic
82
Nikon
74
Macro
Panasonic
79
Nikon
64
Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
78
Nikon
72

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mmNikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm50 mm
Elements1412
Groups911
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements11
CoatingNano Surface Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.31 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm150 mm
Max Magnification0.21x0.24x★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR0.066score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Amazon.ca
CA$1,019

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

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

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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