Panasonic LUMIX G Vario HFSA100300 Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 93th
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (65th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 27th
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 30th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario HFSA100300 | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Canon RF Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS | Sony G Master Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-300mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 522 | 281 | 544 | 522 | 400 | 544 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto Zoom | - | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle | - | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario HFSA100300 | 46.3 | 26.6 | 81.2 | 43.1 | 93.1 | 29.7 | 86.6 | 70 | 87.6 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.3 | 88.9 | 68.2 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 90.6 | 87.6 |
| Canon RF VCM Compare | 46.3 | 95 | 80.3 | 68 | 92.3 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 94 | 100 |
| Sony G Master FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture Wide Angle Compare | 46.3 | 95 | 81.2 | 84.3 | 84.6 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.7 | 93.1 | 74.7 | 80.4 | 37.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.3 | 59.3 | 64.7 | 77.1 | 91.4 | 54.6 | 92.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |