Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. vs Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S.
Both are Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 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 prefer a newer design: released 2017 vs 2016
Pick the Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 110 g lighter (210 g vs 320 g)
- You want a compact lens: 71 mm vs 86 mm long
Spec differences
8 differences| Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4 Asph. Power O.I.S. | Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 Asph. Power O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
320 g
|
210 g
lighter
|
| Length |
86 mm
|
71 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
68.4 mm
|
66 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.3×
larger
|
0.27×
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 12 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Released |
2017
|
2016
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Focal length
- 12-60mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.2 m both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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