Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR 24-70mm

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR 24-70mm

Pentax
60 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Pentax
62
Canon
91
Landscape
Pentax
68
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Pentax
51
Canon
83
Professional
Pentax
64
Canon
82
Travel
Pentax
60
Canon
82
Budget
Pentax
62
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
54
Canon
79
Street
Pentax
50
Canon
68
Portrait
Pentax
43
Canon
53

Specifications

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR 24-70mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm70 mm
Elements1715
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements32
ED Elements32
CoatingHD coatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountPentax KCanon RF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.79 kg0.49 kg
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSDMSTM
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance380 mm239 mm
Max Magnification1:51:4.2

Pros & Cons

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR 24-70mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

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)

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