Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony
76 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Sony
70
Landscape
Canon
79
Sony
91
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Sony
77
Budget
Canon
79
Sony
81
Professional
Canon
77
Sony
80
Travel
Canon
78
Sony
80
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sony
80
Street
Canon
66
Sony
71
Portrait
Canon
49
Sony
49

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm35 mm
Elements1513
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements25★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.35 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMXD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★4.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★240 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.19x

Pros & Cons

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)

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroVideo Cinema

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm Better at:

StreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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