Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

Sony
48 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Sony
51
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Sony
50
Budget
Canon
79
Sony
47
Landscape
Canon
79
Sony
46
Travel
Canon
78
Sony
45
Professional
Canon
77
Sony
51
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sony
49
Street
Canon
66
Sony
58
Portrait
Canon
49
Sony
35

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm24 mm
Elements158
Groups127
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm160 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.25x

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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Sony Sonnar T* SEL24F18Z 24mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports