written by Ivo Freriks
published on 11 February 2012

Lens reviews

Scores for sharpness / resolution (Res), chromatic aberration (CA), vignetting (Vign), and distortion (Dist) are given. The higher the score, the better the quality in terms of optical performance. The highest achievable score for each property is 9,9. Lens scores will drop in time, since every time a new lens is added, all scores are recalculated. The focal length at which a lens is tested, is expressed as the focal length equivalent for a lens on a camera with a full frame sensor. Doing this yields test results which can be compared directly.

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All

For zoomlenses you will find here averaged scores calculated from all focal lenghths at which the zoom lens has been tested. In the other tables scores for individual focal lengths are shown.
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 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Date   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 24-70 mm f4 ISCanonFF7.604-20137.98.36.75.0
Canon 10-22 mmCanonAPS-C6.903-20126.37.77.07.9
Canon 100 mm 2.0CanonAPS-C6.905-20115.58.89.69.3
Canon 100 mm 2.0CanonFF7.203-20116.08.87.99.4
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanonFF8.108-20117.38.79.68.9
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanonAPS-C7.409-20116.37.99.99.8
Canon 15-85 mmCanonAPS-C6.604-20116.18.27.65.5
Canon 16-35 mm IICanonFF6.803-20116.68.26.45.8
Canon 17-55 mmCanon APS-C7.608-20127.48.99.15.3
Canon 17-85 mmCanonAPS-C7.411-20127.38.69.05.0
Canon 18-135 mmCanonAPS-C6.006-20115.87.17.05.0
Canon 18-135 STMCanonAPS-C7.202-20137.08.59.45.0
Canon 18-200 mmCanonAPS-C6.004-20115.77.37.55.0
Canon 18-55 mmCanonAPS-C6.504-20116.17.77.65.9
Canon 24-105 mmCanonAPS-C7.509-20127.28.19.36.7
Canon 24-105 mmCanonFF7.401-19007.58.18.35.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonAPS-C5.703-20127.18.18.75.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonFF7.703-20127.88.36.96.0
Canon 35 mm 2 ISCanonAPS-C7.804-20117.59.28.26.3
Canon 40 mm STMCanon APS-C8.409-20128.08.48.59.0
Canon 40 mm STMCanon FF8.412-20128.29.14.08.9
Canon 55-250 mm ISCanon APS-C7.709-20127.08.59.47.6
Canon 60 mm macroCanonAPS-C8.204-20117.69.16.99.6
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanonFF7.503-20116.98.96.58.0
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanon APS-C8.208-20127.49.09.39.1
Canon 70-300 mm LCanon APS-C8.208-20127.78.99.87.8
Canon 70-300 mm LCanonFF7.701-20138.08.67.05.2
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon FF6.610-20126.17.9--
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon APS-C7.810-20128.06.88.0-
Fujinon XF 18-55 mmFujiAPS-C8.603-20137.89.38.99.6
Fujinon XF 60 mm macroFujiAPS-C8.603-20138.09.28.39.6
Nikon 10 mmNikon 1CX7.407-20127.17.78.86.7
Nikon 10-100 mmNikon 1CX7.207-20127.07.98.56.3
Nikon 10-30 mmNikon 1CX7.501-20126.68.28.79.8
Nikon 105 mm macroNikonAPS-C8.608-20128.08.79.19.6
Nikon 105 mm macroNikonFF9.012-20128.89.37.48.5
Nikon 11-27.5 mmNikon 1CX7.212-20127.37.69.35.0
Nikon 16-35NikonFF8.305-20128.09.18.77.1
Nikon 16-85 mmNikonAPS-C8.108-20127.59.08.58.3
Nikon 18-105 mmNikonAPS-C6.505-20116.18.38.55.0
Nikon 18-200 mm VR IINikonAPS-C7.709-20127.58.08.36.8
Nikon 18-300 mm DX VRNikonAPS-C8.007-20127.68.68.47.6
Nikon 18-55 mmNikonAPS-C8.107-20127.99.38.26.4
Nikon 24 mm 1.4NikonFF8.603-20128.88.96.76.6
Nikon 24-85 mm VRNikonFF7.911-20128.09.18.05.0
Nikon 30-110 mmNikon 1CX7.402-20126.78.48.67.7
Nikon 35 mm 1.4GNikonFF9.205-20129.18.67.59.8
Nikon 35 mm 1.8GNikonAPS-C8.707-20128.09.28.69.8
Nikon 50 mm 1.8gNikonAPS-C7.910-20127.28.29.19.3
Nikon 50mm 1.4NikonFF8.701-20138.59.07.08.6
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonFF9.102-20139.39.39.06.4
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonAPS-C8.605-20137.79.39.49.7
Nikon 70-200 mm f/4 VRNikonFF9.305-20139.39.18.88.1
Nikon 80-400 mm VRNikonAPS-C8.604-20138.09.39.48.7
Nikon DX 40 mm macroNikonAPS-C8.507-20127.89.48.29.4
Olympus 17mm 1.8Micro-43M437.601-20137.27.27.49.7
Olympus 45 mm 1.8Micro-43M438.106-20127.68.39.88.2
Olympus 50 mm macroMicro-43M438.611-20128.09.28.98.7
Olympus 60mm macroMicro-43M438.211-20127.88.08.69.0
Olympus 75-300 mm Micro-43M437.606-20127.27.59.67.8
Olympus 75mmMicro-43M438.401-19007.89.08.89.1
Olympus 9-18 mm MMicro-43M437.707-20127.56.69.38.4
Panasonic 100-300 mmMicro-43M437.601-20126.68.59.09.0
Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8Micro-43M438.105-20127.97.58.48.6
Panasonic 14 mmMicro-43M436.911-20116.88.56.85.0
Panasonic 14-140 mmMicro-43M437.202-20126.28.48.98.8
Panasonic 14-42 mmMicro-43M437.601-20127.07.48.89.4
Panasonic 14-42 mm XMicro-43M437.403-20126.88.78.27.0
Panasonic 20 mmMicro-43M437.801-20127.08.87.79.3
Panasonic 35-100 mmMicro-43M438.301-20137.98.57.88.9
Panasonic 45-150 mmMicro-43M437.908-20127.77.58.18.2
Panasonic 45-175 mm PZMicro-43M438.206-20127.29.28.89.7
Panasonic 7-14 mmMicro-43M437.801-20127.18.17.29.8
Panasonic 8 mmMicro-43M438.111-20117.59.1--
Sigma 10 mm FisheyeSigmaAPS-C7.008-20126.96.6--
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanonFF7.909-20116.99.08.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanonAPS-C7.609-20116.39.38.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSSigmaAPS-C8.009-20127.19.08.99.2
Sigma 105 mm macro OSNikonAPS-C8.208-20127.39.19.29.4
Sigma 12-24 mm IICanonAPS-C6.708-20116.08.77.66.1
Sigma 12-24 mm IINikonFF7.211-20127.38.17.75.0
Sigma 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.806-20115.98.17.38.4
Sigma 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.411-20126.99.28.55.7
Sigma 17-70 mmCanonAPS-C7.405-20117.48.77.15.2
Sigma 17-70 mm contemporaryCanonAPS-C7.802-20137.88.78.25.4
Sigma 18-250 mmNikonAPS-C6.901-20137.78.48.55.0
Sigma 18-50 mmCanonAPS-C5.905-20115.57.17.05.4
Sigma 18-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.005-20116.18.88.47.2
Sigma 19 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.503-20127.77.08.36.1
Sigma 30 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.304-20127.17.18.67.4
Sigma 35 mm 1.4CanonFF8.312-20127.99.15.79.2
Sigma 35 mm 1.4NikonFF8.905-20139.48.97.26.2
Sigma 70 mm macro 2.8NikonFF9.306-20129.18.78.89.4
Sigma 70-200 mm HSM OSSigmaAPS-C7.610-20126.88.69.38.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonFF7.303-20116.69.17.07.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonAPS-C7.104-20116.18.59.37.9
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonFF9.701-19009.59.48.59.3
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonAPS-C8.311-20127.39.29.69.3
Sony 70-300 mmSony AAPS-C7.903-20127.48.39.07.9
Sony 70-400 mmSony AAPS-C7.803-20127.18.39.68.8
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  1. All lens reviews are, with: "What you see, is what you get" in mind, based on standard jpg files straight from the camera. Careful development of RAW files will yield higher image quality. In our camera reviews the image quality of jpg files and RAW files is compared for each camera.
  2. The tables contain scores for several optical properties of a lens. Naturally there are more properties of a lens which contribute to the qualities of a lens. Some of them, like bokeh and glare, are difficult to express in numbers. They are demonstrated with images in the individual test reports. Other lens properties, like ergonomics and ease of use, are very personal and should be determined by yourself.

Fixed

All tested lenses with a fixed focal length.
Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   mm @ff   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 100 mm 2.0Canon160APS-C6.95.58.89.69.3
Canon 100 mm 2.0Canon100FF7.26.08.87.99.4
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanon100FF8.17.38.79.68.9
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanon160APS-C7.46.37.99.99.8
Canon 35 mm 2 ISCanon56APS-C7.87.59.28.26.3
Canon 40 mm STMCanon 64APS-C8.48.08.48.59.0
Canon 40 mm STMCanon 40FF8.48.29.14.08.9
Canon 60 mm macroCanon96APS-C8.27.69.16.99.6
Fujinon XF 60 mm macroFuji90APS-C8.68.09.28.39.6
Nikon 10 mmNikon 127CX7.47.17.78.86.7
Nikon 105 mm macroNikon158APS-C8.68.08.79.19.6
Nikon 105 mm macroNikon105FF9.08.89.37.48.5
Nikon 24 mm 1.4Nikon24FF8.68.88.96.76.6
Nikon 35 mm 1.4GNikon35FF9.29.18.67.59.8
Nikon 35 mm 1.8GNikon53APS-C8.78.09.28.69.8
Nikon 50 mm 1.8gNikon75APS-C7.97.28.29.19.3
Nikon 50mm 1.4Nikon50FF8.78.59.07.08.6
Nikon DX 40 mm macroNikon60APS-C8.57.89.48.29.4
Olympus 17mm 1.8Micro-4335M437.67.27.27.49.7
Olympus 45 mm 1.8Micro-4390M438.17.68.39.88.2
Olympus 50 mm macroMicro-43100M438.68.09.28.98.7
Olympus 60mm macroMicro-43120M438.27.88.08.69.0
Olympus 75mmMicro-43150M438.47.89.08.89.1
Panasonic 14 mmMicro-4328M436.96.88.56.85.0
Panasonic 20 mmMicro-4340M437.87.08.87.79.3
Panasonic 8 mmMicro-4316M438.17.59.1--
Sigma 10 mm FisheyeSigma15APS-C7.06.96.6--
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanon105FF7.96.99.08.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanon168APS-C7.66.39.38.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSSigma158APS-C8.07.19.08.99.2
Sigma 105 mm macro OSNikon158APS-C8.27.39.19.29.4
Sigma 19 mm EX DNMicro-4338M437.57.77.08.36.1
Sigma 30 mm EX DNMicro-4360M437.37.17.18.67.4
Sigma 35 mm 1.4Canon35FF8.37.99.15.79.2
Sigma 35 mm 1.4Nikon35FF8.99.48.97.26.2
Sigma 70 mm macro 2.8Nikon70FF9.39.18.78.89.4
Sigma 85 mm 1.4Nikon85FF9.79.59.48.59.3
Sigma 85 mm 1.4Nikon128APS-C8.37.39.29.69.3
Sony 35 mm 1.4Sony A56APS-C6.36.65.88.25.0
Sony 50 mm macroSony A75APS-C8.27.77.98.29.8
Sony 500 mmSony A750APS-C8.17.58.88.98.9
Sony 85 mm 2.8Sony A128APS-C8.27.58.38.99.9
Tokina 100 mm macroCanon100FF7.76.97.97.89.9
Tokina 300 mm MFMicro-43600M436.45.58.67.47.1

Zoom

Average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 24-70 mm f4 ISCanonFF7.67.98.36.75.0
Canon 10-22 mmCanonAPS-C6.96.37.77.07.9
Canon 15-85 mmCanonAPS-C6.66.18.27.65.5
Canon 16-35 mm IICanonFF6.86.68.26.45.8
Canon 17-55 mmCanon APS-C7.67.48.99.15.3
Canon 17-85 mmCanonAPS-C7.47.38.69.05.0
Canon 18-135 mmCanonAPS-C6.05.87.17.05.0
Canon 18-135 STMCanonAPS-C7.27.08.59.45.0
Canon 18-200 mmCanonAPS-C6.05.77.37.55.0
Canon 18-55 mmCanonAPS-C6.56.17.77.65.9
Canon 24-105 mmCanonAPS-C7.57.28.19.36.7
Canon 24-105 mmCanonFF7.47.58.18.35.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonAPS-C5.77.18.18.75.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonFF7.77.88.36.96.0
Canon 55-250 mm ISCanon APS-C7.77.08.59.47.6
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanonFF7.56.98.96.58.0
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanon APS-C8.27.49.09.39.1
Canon 70-300 mm LCanon APS-C8.27.78.99.87.8
Canon 70-300 mm LCanonFF7.78.08.67.05.2
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon FF6.66.17.9--
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon APS-C7.88.06.88.0-
Fujinon XF 18-55 mmFujiAPS-C8.67.89.38.99.6
Nikon 10-100 mmNikon 1CX7.27.07.98.56.3
Nikon 10-30 mmNikon 1CX7.56.68.28.79.8
Nikon 11-27.5 mmNikon 1CX7.27.37.69.35.0
Nikon 16-35NikonFF8.38.09.18.77.1
Nikon 16-85 mmNikonAPS-C8.17.59.08.58.3
Nikon 18-105 mmNikonAPS-C6.56.18.38.55.0
Nikon 18-200 mm VR IINikonAPS-C7.77.58.08.36.8
Nikon 18-300 mm DX VRNikonAPS-C8.07.68.68.47.6
Nikon 18-55 mmNikonAPS-C8.17.99.38.26.4
Nikon 24-85 mm VRNikonFF7.98.09.18.05.0
Nikon 30-110 mmNikon 1CX7.46.78.48.67.7
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonFF9.19.39.39.06.4
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonAPS-C8.67.79.39.49.7
Nikon 70-200 mm f/4 VRNikonFF9.39.39.18.88.1
Nikon 80-400 mm VRNikonAPS-C8.68.09.39.48.7
Olympus 75-300 mm Micro-43M437.67.27.59.67.8
Olympus 9-18 mm MMicro-43M437.77.56.69.38.4
Panasonic 100-300 mmMicro-43M437.66.68.59.09.0
Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8Micro-43M438.17.97.58.48.6
Panasonic 14-140 mmMicro-43M437.26.28.48.98.8
Panasonic 14-42 mmMicro-43M437.67.07.48.89.4
Panasonic 14-42 mm XMicro-43M437.46.88.78.27.0
Panasonic 35-100 mmMicro-43M438.37.98.57.88.9
Panasonic 45-150 mmMicro-43M437.97.77.58.18.2
Panasonic 45-175 mm PZMicro-43M438.27.29.28.89.7
Panasonic 7-14 mmMicro-43M437.87.18.17.29.8
Sigma 12-24 mm IICanonAPS-C6.76.08.77.66.1
Sigma 12-24 mm IINikonFF7.27.38.17.75.0
Sigma 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.85.98.17.38.4
Sigma 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.46.99.28.55.7
Sigma 17-70 mmCanonAPS-C7.47.48.77.15.2
Sigma 17-70 mm contemporaryCanonAPS-C7.87.88.78.25.4
Sigma 18-250 mmNikonAPS-C6.97.78.48.55.0
Sigma 18-50 mmCanonAPS-C5.95.57.17.05.4
Sigma 18-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.06.18.88.47.2
Sigma 70-200 mm HSM OSSigmaAPS-C7.66.88.69.38.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonFF7.36.69.17.07.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonAPS-C7.16.18.59.37.9
Sony 70-300 mmSony AAPS-C7.97.48.39.07.9
Sony 70-400 mmSony AAPS-C7.87.18.39.68.8
Sony 16-50 mm 2.8Sony AAPS-C8.17.39.08.49.6
Sony 16-80 mmSony AAPS-C7.77.68.27.16.8
Sony 55-300 mmSony AAPS-C8.07.28.78.59.9
Sony 75-300 mmSony AAPS-C7.46.97.29.08.6
Sony Zeiss 24-70Sony AAPS-C8.07.78.69.27.1
Tamron 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.55.98.27.66.2
Tamron 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C6.85.98.88.46.7
Tamron 28-75 mmCanonAPS-C8.07.48.89.17.8
Tokina 10-17 mmCanonAPS-C6.45.78.18.6-
Tokina 11-16 mmNikonAPS-C8.28.18.38.47.4
Tokina 11-16 mm DX IINikonAPS-C8.38.28.28.77.7
Tokina 12-24 mmCanonAPS-C6.66.27.37.96.7
Tokina 12-24 mm IINikonAPS-C8.48.28.78.47.2
Tokina 16-28 mmCanonFF6.76.18.37.96.4
Tokina 17-35 mmNikonAPS-C8.48.08.59.28.6

Ultrawide angle

For zoom lenses the performance at individual tested focal lengths is given. Behind the tab "All lenses" you'll find the average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Sort (click on a column heading), or read a review (click on a lens).
Lens: 
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 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 10-22 mmCanonAPS-C6.96.37.77.07.9
Canon 16-35 mm IICanonFF6.86.68.26.45.8
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon FF6.66.17.9--
Canon 8-15 fisheyeCanon APS-C7.88.06.88.0-
Nikon 16-35NikonFF8.38.09.18.77.1
Olympus 9-18 mm MMicro-43M437.77.56.69.38.4
Panasonic 7-14 mmMicro-43M437.87.18.17.29.8
Panasonic 8 mmMicro-43M438.17.59.1--
Sigma 10 mm FisheyeSigmaAPS-C7.06.96.6--
Sigma 12-24 mm IICanonAPS-C6.76.08.77.66.1
Sigma 12-24 mm IINikonFF7.27.38.17.75.0
Tokina 10-17 mmCanonAPS-C6.45.78.18.6-
Tokina 11-16 mmNikonAPS-C8.28.18.38.47.4
Tokina 11-16 mm DX IINikonAPS-C8.38.28.28.77.7
Tokina 12-24 mmCanonAPS-C6.66.27.37.96.7
Tokina 12-24 mm IINikonAPS-C8.48.28.78.47.2
Tokina 16-28 mmCanonFF6.76.18.37.96.4

Wide angle

For zoom lenses the performance at individual tested focal lengths is given. Behind the tab "All lenses" you'll find the average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Sort (click on a column heading), or read a review (click on a lens).
Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   Ca   Vign   Dist 
Canon 15-85 mmCanonAPS-C6.66.18.27.65.5
Canon 24-105 mmCanonFF7.47.58.18.35.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonFF7.77.88.36.96.0
Nikon 16-85 mmNikonAPS-C8.17.59.08.58.3
Nikon 24 mm 1.4NikonFF8.68.88.96.76.6
Nikon 24-85 mm VRNikonFF7.98.09.18.05.0
Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8Micro-43M438.17.97.58.48.6
Sony 16-50 mm 2.8Sony AAPS-C8.17.39.08.49.6
Sony 16-80 mmSony AAPS-C7.77.68.27.16.8
Sigma 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.46.99.28.55.7
Tamron 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C6.85.98.88.46.7
Tokina 17-35 mmNikonAPS-C8.48.08.59.28.6
Canon 17-55 mmCanon APS-C7.67.48.99.15.3
Canon 17-85 mmCanonAPS-C7.47.38.69.05.0
Fujinon XF 18-55 mmFujiAPS-C8.67.89.38.99.6
Nikon 10 mmNikon 1CX7.47.17.78.86.7
Nikon 10-30 mmNikon 1CX7.56.68.28.79.8
Nikon 18-55 mmNikonAPS-C8.17.99.38.26.4
Sigma 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.85.98.17.38.4
Sigma 17-70 mmCanonAPS-C7.47.48.77.15.2
Sigma 17-70 mm contemporaryCanonAPS-C7.87.88.78.25.4
Sigma 18-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.06.18.88.47.2
Tamron 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.55.98.27.66.2
Panasonic 14 mmMicro-43M436.96.88.56.85.0
Panasonic 14-42 mmMicro-43M437.67.07.48.89.4
Panasonic 14-42 mm XMicro-43M437.46.88.78.27.0
Canon 18-135 mmCanonAPS-C6.05.87.17.05.0
Canon 18-135 STMCanonAPS-C7.27.08.59.45.0
Canon 18-55 mmCanonAPS-C6.56.17.77.65.9
Sigma 18-50 mmCanonAPS-C5.95.57.17.05.4
Nikon 11-27.5 mmNikon 1CX7.27.37.69.35.0
Nikon 35 mm 1.4GNikonFF9.29.18.67.59.8
Olympus 17mm 1.8Micro-43M437.67.27.27.49.7
Sigma 35 mm 1.4CanonFF8.37.99.15.79.2
Sigma 35 mm 1.4NikonFF8.99.48.97.26.2

Standard

For zoom lenses the performance at individual tested focal lengths is given. Behind the tab "All lenses" you'll find the average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Sort (click on a column heading), or read a review (click on a lens).
Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Res   CA   Vign   Dist   Score 
Canon 24-70 mm f4 ISCanonFF7.98.36.75.07.6
Canon 24-70 mmCanonAPS-C7.18.18.75.05.7
Canon 35 mm 2 ISCanonAPS-C7.59.28.26.37.8
Canon 40 mm STMCanon APS-C8.08.48.59.08.4
Canon 40 mm STMCanon FF8.29.14.08.98.4
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanonFF6.98.96.58.07.5
Nikon 35 mm 1.8GNikonAPS-C8.09.28.69.88.7
Nikon 50 mm 1.8gNikonAPS-C7.28.29.19.37.9
Nikon 50mm 1.4NikonFF8.59.07.08.68.7
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonFF9.39.39.06.49.1
Nikon 70-200 mm f/4 VRNikonFF9.39.18.88.19.3
Nikon DX 40 mm macroNikonAPS-C7.89.48.29.48.5
Panasonic 20 mmMicro-43M437.08.87.79.37.8
Panasonic 35-100 mmMicro-43M437.98.57.88.98.3
Sigma 19 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.77.08.36.17.5
Sigma 30 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.17.18.67.47.3
Sigma 70 mm macro 2.8NikonFF9.18.78.89.49.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonFF6.69.17.07.37.3
Sony 35 mm 1.4Sony AAPS-C6.65.88.25.06.3
Sony 50 mm macroSony AAPS-C7.77.98.29.88.2
Tamron 28-75 mmCanonAPS-C7.48.89.17.88.0

Portrait

For zoom lenses the performance at individual tested focal lengths is given. Behind the tab "All lenses" you'll find the average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 100 mm 2.0CanonFF7.26.08.87.99.4
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanonFF8.17.38.79.68.9
Canon 60 mm macroCanonAPS-C8.27.69.16.99.6
Fujinon XF 60 mm macroFujiAPS-C8.68.09.28.39.6
Nikon 105 mm macroNikonFF9.08.89.37.48.5
Olympus 45 mm 1.8Micro-43M438.17.68.39.88.2
Olympus 50 mm macroMicro-43M438.68.09.28.98.7
Olympus 60mm macroMicro-43M438.27.88.08.69.0
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanonFF7.96.99.08.89.5
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonFF9.79.59.48.59.3
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonAPS-C8.37.39.29.69.3
Sony 85 mm 2.8Sony AAPS-C8.27.58.38.99.9
Tokina 100 mm macroCanonFF7.76.97.97.89.9

Telephoto

For zoom lenses the performance at individual tested focal lengths is given. Behind the tab "All lenses" you'll find the average "overall" scores for zoomlenses.
Sort (click on a column heading), or read a review (click on a lens).
Lens: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 18-200 mmAPS-C6.05.77.37.55.0
Canon 55-250 mm ISAPS-C7.77.08.59.47.6
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IIAPS-C8.27.49.09.39.1
Canon 70-300 mm LAPS-C8.27.78.99.87.8
Canon 70-300 mm LFF7.78.08.67.05.2
Nikon 10-100 mmCX7.27.07.98.56.3
Nikon 18-200 mm VR IIAPS-C7.77.58.08.36.8
Nikon 18-300 mm DX VRAPS-C8.07.68.68.47.6
Nikon 30-110 mmCX7.46.78.48.67.7
Nikon 70-200 mmAPS-C8.67.79.39.49.7
Nikon 70-200 mm f/4 VRFF9.39.39.18.88.1
Nikon 80-400 mm VRAPS-C8.68.09.39.48.7
Olympus 75-300 mm M437.67.27.59.67.8
Panasonic 100-300 mmM437.66.68.59.09.0
Panasonic 14-140 mmM437.26.28.48.98.8
Panasonic 45-150 mmM437.97.77.58.18.2
Panasonic 45-175 mm PZM438.27.29.28.89.7
Sigma 18-250 mmAPS-C6.97.78.48.55.0
Sigma 70-200 mm HSM OSAPS-C7.66.88.69.38.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSAPS-C7.16.18.59.37.9
Sony 70-300 mmAPS-C7.97.48.39.07.9
Sony 70-400 mmAPS-C7.87.18.39.68.8
Sony 500 mmAPS-C8.17.58.88.98.9
Sony 55-300 mmAPS-C8.07.28.78.59.9
Sony 75-300 mmAPS-C7.46.97.29.08.6
Tokina 300 mm MFM436.45.58.67.47.1

Low Light

This table shows fast lenses which are good candidates for night or concert photography.
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Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 100 mm 2.0CanonAPS-C6.95.58.89.69.3
Canon 100 mm 2.0CanonFF7.26.08.87.99.4
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanonFF8.17.38.79.68.9
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L ISCanonAPS-C7.46.37.99.99.8
Canon 16-35 mm IICanonFF6.86.68.26.45.8
Canon 17-55 mmCanon APS-C7.67.48.99.15.3
Canon 24-70 mmCanonAPS-C5.77.18.18.75.0
Canon 24-70 mmCanonFF7.77.88.36.96.0
Canon 35 mm 2 ISCanonAPS-C7.87.59.28.26.3
Canon 40 mm STMCanon APS-C8.48.08.48.59.0
Canon 40 mm STMCanon FF8.48.29.14.08.9
Canon 60 mm macroCanonAPS-C8.27.69.16.99.6
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanonFF7.56.98.96.58.0
Canon 70-200 mm IS 2.8 IICanon APS-C8.27.49.09.39.1
Fujinon XF 60 mm macroFujiAPS-C8.68.09.28.39.6
Nikon 10 mmNikon 1CX7.47.17.78.86.7
Nikon 105 mm macroNikonAPS-C8.68.08.79.19.6
Nikon 105 mm macroNikonFF9.08.89.37.48.5
Nikon 24 mm 1.4NikonFF8.68.88.96.76.6
Nikon 35 mm 1.4GNikonFF9.29.18.67.59.8
Nikon 35 mm 1.8GNikonAPS-C8.78.09.28.69.8
Nikon 50 mm 1.8gNikonAPS-C7.97.28.29.19.3
Nikon 50mm 1.4NikonFF8.78.59.07.08.6
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonFF9.19.39.39.06.4
Nikon 70-200 mmNikonAPS-C8.67.79.39.49.7
Nikon DX 40 mm macroNikonAPS-C8.57.89.48.29.4
Olympus 17mm 1.8Micro-43M437.67.27.27.49.7
Olympus 45 mm 1.8Micro-43M438.17.68.39.88.2
Olympus 50 mm macroMicro-43M438.68.09.28.98.7
Olympus 60mm macroMicro-43M438.27.88.08.69.0
Olympus 75mmMicro-43M438.47.89.08.89.1
Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8Micro-43M438.17.97.58.48.6
Panasonic 14 mmMicro-43M436.96.88.56.85.0
Panasonic 20 mmMicro-43M437.87.08.87.79.3
Panasonic 35-100 mmMicro-43M438.37.98.57.88.9
Sigma 10 mm FisheyeSigmaAPS-C7.06.96.6--
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanonFF7.96.99.08.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSCanonAPS-C7.66.39.38.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OSSigmaAPS-C8.07.19.08.99.2
Sigma 105 mm macro OSNikonAPS-C8.27.39.19.29.4
Sigma 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.85.98.17.38.4
Sigma 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C7.46.99.28.55.7
Sigma 19 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.57.77.08.36.1
Sigma 30 mm EX DNMicro-43M437.37.17.18.67.4
Sigma 35 mm 1.4CanonFF8.37.99.15.79.2
Sigma 35 mm 1.4NikonFF8.99.48.97.26.2
Sigma 70 mm macro 2.8NikonFF9.39.18.78.89.4
Sigma 70-200 mm HSM OSSigmaAPS-C7.66.88.69.38.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonFF7.36.69.17.07.3
Sigma 70-200 mm OSCanonAPS-C7.16.18.59.37.9
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonFF9.79.59.48.59.3
Sigma 85 mm 1.4NikonAPS-C8.37.39.29.69.3
Sony 16-50 mm 2.8Sony AAPS-C8.17.39.08.49.6
Sony 35 mm 1.4Sony AAPS-C6.36.65.88.25.0
Sony 50 mm macroSony AAPS-C8.27.77.98.29.8
Sony 85 mm 2.8Sony AAPS-C8.27.58.38.99.9
Sony Zeiss 24-70Sony AAPS-C8.07.78.69.27.1
Tamron 17-50 mmCanonAPS-C6.55.98.27.66.2
Tamron 17-50 mmNikonAPS-C6.85.98.88.46.7
Tamron 28-75 mmCanonAPS-C8.07.48.89.17.8
Tokina 100 mm macroCanonFF7.76.97.97.89.9
Tokina 11-16 mmNikonAPS-C8.28.18.38.47.4
Tokina 11-16 mm DX IINikonAPS-C8.38.28.28.77.7
Tokina 16-28 mmCanonFF6.76.18.37.96.4

Walkaround

Zoomlenses with a zoom range > 5.
name: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 name   Mount   Sensor   Score   Res   CA   Vign   Dist 
Canon 15-85 mmCanonAPS-C6.66.18.27.65.5
Canon 17-85 mmCanonAPS-C7.47.38.69.05.0
Canon 18-135 mmCanonAPS-C6.05.87.17.05.0
Canon 18-135 STMCanonAPS-C7.27.08.59.45.0
Canon 18-200 mmCanonAPS-C6.05.77.37.55.0
Nikon 10-100 mmNikon 1CX7.27.07.98.56.3
Nikon 16-85 mmNikonAPS-C8.17.59.08.58.3
Nikon 18-105 mmNikonAPS-C6.56.18.38.55.0
Nikon 18-200 mm VR IINikonAPS-C7.77.58.08.36.8
Nikon 18-300 mm DX VRNikonAPS-C8.07.68.68.47.6
Panasonic 14-140 mmMicro-43M437.26.28.48.98.8
Sigma 18-250 mmNikonAPS-C6.97.78.48.55.0
Sony 70-400 mmSony AAPS-C7.87.18.39.68.8
Sony 55-300 mmSony AAPS-C8.07.28.78.59.9

Macro

The lenses in this table have a 1:1 magnification ratio.
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Lens: 
Mount: 
Sensor: 

 Lens   Score   Mount   Sensor   Res   CA   Vig   Dist 
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L IS8.1CanonFF7.38.79.68.9
Canon 100 mm 2.8 L IS7.4CanonAPS-C6.37.99.99.8
Canon 60 mm macro8.2CanonAPS-C7.69.16.99.6
Fujinon XF 60 mm macro8.6FujiAPS-C8.09.28.39.6
Nikon 105 mm macro8.6NikonAPS-C8.08.79.19.6
Nikon 105 mm macro9.0NikonFF8.89.37.48.5
Nikon DX 40 mm macro8.5NikonAPS-C7.89.48.29.4
Olympus 50 mm macro8.6Micro-43M438.09.28.98.7
Olympus 60mm macro8.2Micro-43M437.88.08.69.0
Sigma 105 mm macro OS7.9CanonFF6.99.08.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OS7.6CanonAPS-C6.39.38.89.5
Sigma 105 mm macro OS8.0SigmaAPS-C7.19.08.99.2
Sigma 105 mm macro OS8.2NikonAPS-C7.39.19.29.4
Sigma 70 mm macro 2.89.3NikonFF9.18.78.89.4
Sony 50 mm macro8.2Sony AAPS-C7.77.98.29.8
Tokina 100 mm macro7.7CanonFF6.97.97.89.9