Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. vs Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8
Both are Micro Four Thirds wide zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 does not
Pick the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.21× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2022 vs 2012
Spec differences
5 differences| Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 Asph. Power O.I.S. | Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight |
305 g
|
306 g
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
|
0.21×
larger
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Released |
2012
|
2022
|
9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, max aperture, length, diameter, filter thread, optical design. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Focal length
- 12-35mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Length
- 73.8 mm both
- Diameter
- 67.6 mm both
- Filter thread
- 58 mm both
- Optical design
- 14 elements / 9 groups both
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