Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony
55 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Canon
86 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 15 |
| Groups | 13 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/29 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 900 mm | 239 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.31x | 1:4.2★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
- Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average macro (34th 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS0.055score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
