Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

Sony
53 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Sony
47
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Sony
54
Budget
Canon
79
Sony
47
Landscape
Canon
79
Sony
56
Travel
Canon
78
Sony
61
Professional
Canon
77
Sony
57
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sony
48
Street
Canon
66
Sony
56
Portrait
Canon
49
Sony
37

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony FE SEL28F20 28mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements159
Groups128
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)multi‐coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.20 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Linear Actuator Autofocus System
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★290 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.13x

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 FE SEL28F20 28mm

  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • 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 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports