Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui
65 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sirui
63
Panasonic
96
Macro
Sirui
61
Panasonic
95
Professional
Sirui
59
Panasonic
90
Portrait
Sirui
54
Panasonic
84
Video Cinema
Sirui
68
Panasonic
83
Budget
Sirui
64
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
56
Panasonic
74
Travel
Sirui
44
Panasonic
70
Landscape
Sirui
52
Panasonic
64

Specifications

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Optics
Typeprimemacro
Focal Length Min56 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm100 mm
Elements1213
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements13★
CoatingHD Nano coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.42 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMDual phase linear motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm204 mm★
Max Magnification—1:1★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm is $586 cheaper (3.2x less).

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm0.247score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.103score per dollar

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm offers 2.4x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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