Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS

Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS

Sigma
72 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Sigma
65
Landscape
Canon
83
Sigma
75
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Sigma
79
Professional
Canon
82
Sigma
82
Travel
Canon
82
Sigma
72
Budget
Canon
80
Sigma
75
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sigma
74
Portrait
Canon
53
Sigma
75
Street
Canon
68
Sigma
68

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto-zoom
Focal Length Min28 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm400 mm
Elements1522
Groups1216
Aspherical Elements20
ED Elements25
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/5
Min Aperturef/2.85-6.3
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E-Mount (Full-Frame), Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame), Sony E-Mou
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.49 kg2.22 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMstepping motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm1.10 m
Max Magnification1:4.21:4.2

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Better at:

Portrait