Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony
58 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Travel
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Macro
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 200 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 600 mm |
| Elements | 12 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Nano-AR-Beschichtung, fluorbeschichteten Vorderseite |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | DDSSM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM0.149score per dollar
vs
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS0.026score per dollar
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
