Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. vs X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 235 g lighter (70 g vs 305 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m
- You want a compact lens: 24 mm vs 73.8 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2013 vs 2012
Pick the X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You need more reach: 35mm vs 32mm at the long end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
Spec differences
10 differences| Vario 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Mega O.I.S. | X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
12-32mm
|
12-35mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
70 g
lighter
|
305 g
|
| Length |
24 mm
shorter
|
73.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
55.5 mm
slimmer
|
67.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
37 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.25 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 7 groups
|
14 elements / 9 groups
|
| Released |
2013
|
2012
|
4 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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