Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic
71 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Panasonic
88
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Panasonic
66
Budget
Canon
79
Panasonic
71
Landscape
Canon
79
Panasonic
77
Travel
Canon
78
Panasonic
76
Professional
Canon
77
Panasonic
67
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Panasonic
75
Street
Canon
66
Panasonic
63
Portrait
Canon
49
Panasonic
43

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm200 mm
Elements1516
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)MEGA OIS
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.38 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMlinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm45 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.2★—

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 G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema