Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Canon
64 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm
Panasonic
69 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Landscape
Budget
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 100 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 23 | 9 |
| Groups | 18 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| Coating | ASC, SSC, and Fluorine Coatings | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 2.59 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 112 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Dual Nano USM★ | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5.5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.80 m | 451 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.25 | 1:7 |
Pros & Cons
Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM0.006score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm0.197score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm offers 32.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S50 50mm
Scores 69 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.
