Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm

Panasonic
66 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Panasonic
59
Portrait
Canon
49
Panasonic
82
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Panasonic
74
Professional
Canon
77
Panasonic
81
Budget
Canon
79
Panasonic
62
Landscape
Canon
79
Panasonic
57
Travel
Canon
78
Panasonic
52
Street
Canon
66
Panasonic
76
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Panasonic
60

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm24 mm
Elements1512
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements24★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Multi-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★contrast AF
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★240 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.15x

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)

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm is CA$718 cheaper (1.8x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.054score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm0.075score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm offers 1.4x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599
Amazon.ca
CA$1,599

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm

Amazon.ca
CA$881
B&H Photo
CA$1,232

Verdict

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

Scores 86 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

Panasonic LUMIX S 24mm f/1.8 24mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessional

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