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

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

Panasonic
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon
85 Overall Score

Scores

Wildlife Sports
Panasonic
95
Nikon
67
Professional
Panasonic
94
Nikon
80
Street
Panasonic
93
Nikon
74
Portrait
Panasonic
93
Nikon
82
Budget
Panasonic
92
Nikon
87
Travel
Panasonic
89
Nikon
68
Landscape
Panasonic
89
Nikon
74
Video Cinema
Panasonic
86
Nikon
83
Macro
Panasonic
77
Nikon
74

Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mmNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max60 mm200 mm
Elements1416
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements22
CoatingNano Surface CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperture2.8-43.5-5.6
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon F
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread62 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—3.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:4.55★

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

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is $273 cheaper (1.5x less).

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 12-60mm0.106score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II0.147score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II offers 1.4x better value for money

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

Adorama
$848
B&H Photo
$848

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Amazon
refurbished$301
Newegg
$575
B&H Photo
$647
Amazon
$647

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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