Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

Panasonic
57 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Panasonic
54
Landscape
Canon
83
Panasonic
52
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Panasonic
47
Professional
Canon
82
Panasonic
57
Travel
Canon
82
Panasonic
51
Budget
Canon
80
Panasonic
52
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Panasonic
49
Street
Canon
68
Panasonic
49
Portrait
Canon
53
Panasonic
39

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm50 mm
Elements159
Groups128
Aspherical Elements23
ED Elements21
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.49 kg0.30 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear AF Motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm451 mm
Max Magnification1:4.21:7

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Panasonic Lumix S S-S50 50mm

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 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