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Heather Broster

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Heather Broster co-founded Mirrorless Comparison and has produced several reviews and comparisons for the website as well as our YouTube channel. A passionate photographer since her 14th birthday, she loves macro, butterflies, instant cameras and taking pictures of people at events.

Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f2.8-4 vs Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 Pro – The complete comparison

When the Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 was announced at Photokina 2016, Micro Four Thirds users soon began wondering how it would compare to the other premium wide-angle zoom for the system, the Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO. Though they don’t share an identical zoom range, they are both intended for the same genres: namely landscapes, architecture, and interiors.

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had the chance to test these two premium zooms side-by-side and now that our testing is done, we can finally share our findings with you.

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Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS vs. Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN A – The complete comparsion

Two of the earliest portrait lenses for the Sony E mount system were the Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS and the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN A. The former appeared in 2011, just a year after the E mount was launched, whereas the latter arrived in 2013 and is one of three of Sigma “Art” lenses for mirrorless cameras with a Sony E or Micro Four Thirds mount.

Despite their age, we felt it was worth comparing these two lenses side-by-side given the ever-growing in interest in Sony’s range of APS-C cameras featuring the E-mount. Let’s have a look and see what they have to offer!

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Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 vs. Lumix G 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 – The complete comparison

panaleica 12-60 vs lumix 12-60-5

Despite their shared zoom range, the Panasonic Leica 12-60mm and Lumix G 12-60mm are actually very different products. The former is a premium zoom whose optical quality is sufficient even for professional purposes, whereas the latter is more easily defined as a kit lens and is likely to be the first zoom a beginner will own.

Since many of our readers have been asking whether it makes sense to upgrade to the Pana-Leica version from the Lumix lens, we decided to compile a full comparison to show the differences in build quality, sharpness, bokeh, stabilisation and more between them. Let’s get started!

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The 10 Main Differences Between the Sony A9 and Panasonic GH5

sony a9 vs panasonic gh5

Whenever a new flagship camera is announced, it is only natural to want to compare it to flagships from other brands. In this case, we’ll be looking at the ten main differences between a rather unlikely mirrorless duo: the Sony A9, a high-end sports camera that was just announced a few days ago, and the Panasonic Lumix GH5, one of the best hybrid stills/video cameras on the market. Both are flagships in their own right but target very different audiences as we’ll soon discover. Let’s get started!

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10 Main Differences Between the Sony A9 and Fujifilm X-T2

The Sony A9 is the latest mirrorless camera from Sony and it promises to be a DSLR killer thanks to its stunning continuous shooting speeds, autofocus and blackout-free viewfinder. The Fujifilm X-T2 is one of the most popular mirrorless products and despite not sporting impressive new technology, it offers excellent image quality, one of the best autofocus systems on the market and excellent ergonomics and ease of use thanks to its retro design.

Despite some obvious differences like the aesthetics and the sensor size, the two cameras do have some things in common like 24MP resolution, an advanced hybrid autofocus system and 4K video capabilities. And despite what you may think, they both target pro photographers and both companies have launched a professional support service for its users.

However, if we dig below the surface, it becomes clear that there are some significant differences worth talking about, not least the huge gap in price. Curious to know more? Then let’s get started!

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