Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm

Sony
67 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Panasonic
87 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sony
70
Panasonic
89
Portrait
Sony
74
Panasonic
89
Professional
Sony
73
Panasonic
88
Wildlife Sports
Sony
83
Panasonic
85
Video Cinema
Sony
69
Panasonic
84
Budget
Sony
77
Panasonic
83
Landscape
Sony
73
Panasonic
77
Travel
Sony
61
Panasonic
77
Macro
Sony
64
Panasonic
64

Specifications

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min400 mm8 mm
Focal Length Max800 mm18 mm
Elements2715
Groups1910
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements6★3
CoatingFluorine coatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/6.3f/2.8
Min Aperture6.3-82.8-4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.47 kg0.32 kg★
Filter Thread105 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motorLinear motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.70 m230 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.34★0.12x

Pros & Cons

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm is CA$2,660 cheaper (2.8x less).

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm0.016score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm0.060score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm offers 3.8x better value for money

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm

Amazon.ca
CA$4,100

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,440

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-E08018 8-18mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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