Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

Sony
30 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

90 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and lightweight design. Users appreciate it as a versatile upgrade from kit lenses, especially for mirrorless cameras like the R7 and R5 Mark II. A single negative review is due to a delivery issue, not product quality.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Versatile for various settings
Cons
  • Possible delivery mismanagement
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👍 Weight and portability 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Versatility 2
👎 Delivery experience 1

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sony
41
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sony
34
Portrait
Canon
88
Sony
30
Travel
Canon
87
Sony
32
Street
Canon
84
Sony
39
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sony
48
Landscape
Canon
80
Sony
35
Budget
Canon
79
Sony
30
Macro
Canon
70
Sony
22

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony FE SEL28F20 28mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements14—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓★✗
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (69th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm is $584 cheaper (2.1x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.080score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm0.058score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.4x better value for money

Sony FE SEL28F20 28mm

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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