Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8
Sony
30 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Canon
86 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle-zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | — | 15 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/54 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.01 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | STM★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 239 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4.2★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8
- Strong versatility (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
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)
Pricing
Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8
No current pricing available
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 22 specs.
