Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

Canon
81 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm

Panasonic
83 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Canon
90
Panasonic
75
Budget
Canon
90
Panasonic
88
Street
Canon
86
Panasonic
83
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Panasonic
71
Portrait
Canon
74
Panasonic
80
Wildlife Sports
Canon
78
Panasonic
74
Professional
Canon
65
Panasonic
77
Landscape
Canon
76
Panasonic
72
Macro
Canon
63
Panasonic
75

Specifications

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STMPanasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min55 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm60 mm
Elements1111
Groups89
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5f/3.5
Min Aperture5-7.13.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.27 kg★0.35 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance730 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification0.28x0.43x★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (87th percentile)87th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm

Scores 83 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 20-60mm Better at:

MacroPortraitProfessional