Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Sony
65 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Sony
52
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Sony
64
Budget
Canon
79
Sony
68
Landscape
Canon
79
Sony
63
Travel
Canon
78
Sony
55
Professional
Canon
77
Sony
64
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sony
59
Street
Canon
66
Sony
56
Portrait
Canon
49
Sony
53

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm150 mm
Elements1519
Groups1217
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements25★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Nano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★1.34 kg
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.2x

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 G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Better at:

Portrait